As of Monday’s game against Rayo Vicano, Real Madrid, Barcelona’s longtime adversary, trailed by two points with a score of 34.
Pique, who is presently the fifth-most experienced player on the Catalan squad, played his 616th match for Barcelona despite being aware that Lionel Messi of Argentina, a member of Paris Saint-Germain, currently holds the record (778 games).
In recognition of his contributions, the 35-year-old wore the captain’s badge during his final game. The team’s supporters welcomed him into the stadium with great enthusiasm.
Pique won Barcelona with all local titles (League, Cup), continental (Champions League) and international (Club World Cup), and crowned Spain with the World Cup and the European Cup.
In the 84th minute, the former international footballer exited the field among the supporters’ standing and replaced the Danish player Andreas Christine with tears streaming from his eyes.
After the Brazilian defender Kaiki was touched within the penalty area, the referee assessed a penalty in favour of Barcelona. The Polish player Robert Lewandowski attempted to convert it, but his shot struck the post (7).
After coach Xavi opted to rest for many matches, Lewandowski missed his most recent Champions League game against the Czech Victoria Plzen (4-2).
Although Laraji Ramizani of Belgium was alone with German goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen after Barcelona gained possession of the ball at a rate of 78 percent, Ter Stegen successfully stopped Ramizani’s attempt (28).
Othman Dembele, a French winger for Barcelona, received a long front ball from Sergio Bostetz and advanced it past opponents at the start of the second half before burying it with a creeping left foot (48).
Khordi Alba passed towards Ansu Fati, a substitute for Ferran Torres, and he released the strong goalkeeper Fernando Martinez without picking her up so that Dutchman Frank de Young could follow her into the net for Barcelona’s second goal (62)..
Barcelona celebrates Bick and holds the League lead on the night of the Leader’s goodbye.
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