Gerard Pique was given a lovely send-off by Barcelona and Camp Nou as the Blaugrana ran out 2-0 winners against Almeria on Saturday.
Ousmane Dembele and Frenkie de Jong chipped in with the goals but all the attention was on Pique, who looked like the iconic defender of the old days in his 85-minute display.
He was sound on the ball as ever and strong when it came to protecting the Barcelona goal. The home fans got their opportunity to show their gratitude to the man who has given so much to the club over the years.
Pique showed why Barcelona have adored him for so long. He was good on the ball throughout the first half with some nice passes to help create chances while he was strong defensively to ensure Almeria could not get through to threaten Marc-Andre ter Stegen. He got the send-off he deserved as he exited the field after 84 minutes – with his teammates hugging him and the crowd chanting his name. It brought tears to many eyes!
