Watch: Barcelona’s pre El Classico mural for Johan Cruyff was breathtaking

A fitting tribute.

Barcelona paid a wonderful tribute to Johan Cruyff prior to Saturday evening's game against Real Madrid. The Dutchman passed away last week at the age of 68, after battling lung cancer. Cruyff had a seismic effect on the Catalan club, firstly as a player between 1973 and 1978, when he helped the side win their first La Liga title since 1960 in his first season. Cruyff returned to the club as manager in 1988, and over the next seven years won four league titles and the club's first ever European Cup. The Dutch genius is also credited with laying the groundwork for the club's now world famous youth set-up. Barcelona paid a moving tribute to the club legend prior to kick-off this evening: https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/716332550839513088