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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Little magician!' - Arsenal supporters love what Santi Cazorla has done against Barcelona

Santi Cazorla may have left Arsenal a couple of years ago, but that hasn't stopped supporters from keeping up to date with his progress this season.

The popular midfielder joined La Liga outfit Villarreal on a free transfer following his release and has been a regular for the team over the past two seasons, proving he's very much over the injury hell that ruined his final two years in north London.

On his latest appearance for the club, Cazorla reduced the deficit in their league clash against Barcelona.

And it wasn't any normal strike.

Cazorla took aim from range and sent a brilliant effort past Marc-André ter Stegen just before half-time at the Camp Nou.

With the visitors trailing 2-0 inside 15 minutes, this has certainly given them hope of leaving with at least a point.

On a night where Gabriel Martinelli has scored his first Arsenal goal - in their Carabao Cup third round tie against Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium - fans had other reasons to be cheerful across social media.

Take a look at the best responses to Cazorla's stunning goal against the reigning champions of Spain...

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