Barcelona icon Gerard Pique appears to have predicted the exact scoreline of El Clasico against Real Madrid before kick-off

Ahead of Barcelona's LaLiga clash against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday (October 26), legendary defender Gerard Pique seems to have predicted the scoreline correctly. The visitors thrashed the home side 4-0 to cement their position atop the league table with 30 points in 11 games. Real Madrid, meanwhile, are second with 24 points.

After a closely fought first half, the floodgates opened for Barcelona in the second. Robert Lewandowski started the onslaught, scoring two quickfire goals (54' and 56') within two minutes.

La Masia prodigy Lamine Yamal made it 3-0 for the Catalan giants (77') with a right-footed shot that cannoned into the roof of the net. Raphinha scored the last goal of the night with an audacious chip over goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's head (84').

According to a report by Barca Blaugranes, Gerard Pique spoke to Jijantes ahead of the game and offered his prediction.

“We will win today. Looking at the latest results and how we are getting there, there are many chances of taking the 3 points. Today we’ll win 4-0,” the Spaniard said.

The 37-year-old also commented after the club's statement win, writing on his X account:

"We are unique. They can never be like us. With all the young people of the Farmhouse. What a recital. What pride." (Translated from Catalan by Google).

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When Gerard Pique lavished praise on Barcelona's star defender Pau Cubarsi

Gerard Pique - La Liga Santander - Source: Getty

Gerard Pique once heaped praise and talked about the future of Barcelona's prodigal teenager Pau Cubarsi. The La Masia graduate was officially promoted to the senior team in January 2024 and has since been an integral part of the club's backline.

During an interview with Mundo Deportivo in September, Pique acknowledged the meteoric rise of the 17-year-old centre-back and tipped him to be the next defensive juggernaut of the Catalan club.

I think Cubarsí already showed last year that he can start many games and do very well. I would say that the maturity with which he approaches games and obviously the talent he has is surprising," Pique said (via Tribal Football).

The Spanish defender continued:

"He has to compete at his age in a club like Barça, with the risk that playing at the back entails, and, on the other hand, he is showing that he can play for many years defending the Barça shirt."

Gerard Pique was one of the titans in the Barcelona defense during his prime. The Spaniard played 616 games for the club, scoring 53 goals and creating 13 more. He also won four Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups, and nine LaLiga titles, among others, with the Catalan giants.