It certainly was not the way that Victor Valdes would have liked to end his Barcelona career.
The Blaugrana shot-stopper suffered a devastating knee injury midway through the first half against Celta Vigo on Wednesday and immediately had to be taken off the pitch.
Agony: The Spanish international is carried off the pitch after rupturing his ACL
And given that the 32-year-old is set to leave Camp Nou at the end of the season, this was his last game played for the club that he joined through their famed youth academy as a child.
Unfortunate: The injury that abruptly ended Valdes's career with Barcelona
The injury could not come at a worse time for Gerardo Martino's troops with crucial matches in both domestic and continental competitions coming up.
Dismay: Barcelona players look on as their first-choice goalkeeper goes down injured
Barca supporters have been denied the chance to see this celebration again
Will this have an impact on their La Liga and Champions League campaigns?
It remains to be seen, but this was certainly not the way Blaugrana fans and players would have liked to see one of their club's faithful servants depart Camp Nou.
