As part of the 13th round of the Spanish League competition for the 2022-2023 season, the Barcelona squad defeated Almeria by a score of 2-0, earning a significant victory over its opponent.
After earlier announcing his retirement, Gerard Pique played his final game for the Blaugrana. Before the game began, the fans sang to him, Sergio Busquets presented him the team’s leadership badge, and in the 48th minute, Pique left the field and said goodbye to the crowd.
7 minutes into the game, Barcelona were awarded a penalty that was oddly missed by the Polish player Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona scored two goals in a row in the second half of the game, the first coming from Osman Dembele’s outstanding solo effort in the 48th minute, and the second from Dutch player Frenke de Jong in the 62nd.
With this outcome, Barcelona temporarily holds the league lead in Spain with 34 points, while Almeria sits in 14th place with 13 points.
In order to face Almeria, Barcelona lined up as follows: Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen; Defense: Pique; Midfield: Pedri; Busquets; De Jong; Attack: Ferran Torres; Lewandowski; Jordi Alba; Goalkeeper:
On the evening of Pique’s retirement, Barcelona chose to play Almeria twice.
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