Evergreen Messi and Iniesta turn Barca gloom into party mood

Soccer Football - FC Barcelona vs Juventus - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - September 12, 2017 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal with Luis Suarez (L) and Ousmane Dembele (R) REUTERS/Susana Vera

BARCELONA (Reuters) - When Barcelona's Andres Iniesta was serenaded off the pitch on Tuesday following a vintage display in a 3-0 win over Juventus that was only rivalled by Lionel Messi, it was easy to forget the gloom that had gripped the Nou Camp two weeks ago.

The club had been left red-faced by the failure to sign top targets Philippe Coutinho and Angel Di Maria when the transfer window shut and the squad looked weakened following the world record departure of Neymar to Paris St Germain.