FC Barcelona has been crowned champion of LaLiga EA Sports 2024-2025 and they have done it in one of the most special settings possible: RCDE Stadium. Winning a title is always a reason for celebration. But doing it at Espanyol's home, the eternal city rival, makes the victory even more symbolic.
The match had all the ingredients, Barça could mathematically proclaim themselves champions and Espanyol was fighting to stay in the category. In the end, the culés were superior and took the three points with a solid 0-2. A perfect summary of what their season has been: efficiency, youth, and consistency.
The explosion of Barcelona fandom and Gerard Piqué's reaction
The celebration didn't take long to erupt, players, coaching staff, and the blue and red fans embraced. Chants, flags, photos on the field. Barça, without making media noise, has once again lifted a League with serious work.
Among all those celebrations, there was a reaction on social media that didn't go unnoticed. Gerard Piqué, always alert, posted a short but emotionally charged message. Two words, nothing more, but enough to ignite social media: “Quin plaer.”
Translated: “What a pleasure,” a simple phrase, but in context, it says a lot. For the culé fan, a direct message to the heart. For Espanyol, a new chapter in their love-hate relationship with the former Barça center-back.
Provocation, irony, and sense of the moment
Gerard Piqué didn't need to name anyone, he didn't mention Espanyol, nor Madrid. Nor the referees. Nor the commentators who tried to tarnish the title by talking about supposed referee help.
His message was elegant, subtle, and at the same time, biting. A dart camouflaged in a polite phrase, but everyone knew who it was aimed at. Because winning a League in Cornellà is not just anything, it's a direct blow to the pride of the local rival.
Gerard Piqué knows it, he has always had that instinct to appear at the right moments. Not only on the field but also on social media. His post went viral in minutes, applause, criticism, laughter, debates, just as he likes it.
More than soccer: a story of rivalry
This Barça title not only means another trophy in the showcases. It is also a reaffirmation of their competitive identity. A new generation is beginning to take firm steps and they do it in a context of pressure, criticism, and maximum demand.
Piqué, from the outside, remains part of the narrative, he no longer scores goals or provides assists. But his figure remains very present. When Barça wins, especially in a place as symbolic as Espanyol's stadium, his voice is heard louder than many others.