Barcelona's stunning 4-0 triumph over Real Madrid in the Spanish classic sparked a wave of enthusiasm among its most renowned former players, who quickly took to social media to express their delight. Lionel Messi, a legendary figure in the history of the Catalan club, was among the first to respond. "What a beautiful victory!" he remarked on the team’s Instagram post, sharing his joy with the loyal Culé fan base.
Luis Suárez, another iconic ex-player, joined in the excitement by reacting with a "fire" emoji, while Jordi Alba couldn't hide his pride on the social platform X: "What a match you've played! LET'S GO!" Meanwhile, Gerard Piqué paid tribute to his connection with the club by writing in Catalan: "Som únics. Mai podran ser com nosaltres. Amb tots els joves de la Masia. Quin recital. Quin orgull," which translates to, "We are unique! They will never be like us. With all the youth from La Masia. What a performance. What pride!" This highlighted the victory and the talent of the new generations trained at La Masia.
Barcelona's Resounding Victory and Its Impact
Without a doubt, the Culé fans and the club's former stars celebrated this decisive win together, reaffirming their pride in the spirit and identity of Barcelona during one of the season's most anticipated matches. It's worth recalling that Barça devastated Madrid with this emphatic 4-0 at the "Clásico" held at Santiago Bernabéu, thanks to a double from Robert Lewandowski and additional goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
In doing so, the Blaugranas, under the guidance of German coach Hansi Flick, now lead the LaLiga standings with a total of 30 points, standing six points ahead of their archrival and nine points above Villarreal (21).