Wednesday night’s Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup clash between ABSA Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns and Spanish giants Barcelona will be remembered for more than just what happened on the field.
Politicians, celebrities and ordinary supporters made it a point to not let the opportunity to watch one of the best football teams, with perhaps the best footballer of all time Lionel Messi, showcase their skills on Mzansi soil.
The night was action packed, from pitch invasions to politicians, celebrities and opposition players scampering for selfies.
It was not easy to miss a single piece of the action with Twitter providing by the minute commentary and entertainment on the game the only way Twitter knows how.
Here are some of the best Tweets from #SundownsBarca
