Pique's last dance

Gerard Pique will put on his boots for the last time as a professional this Tuesday. One of Barcelona's captains says goodbye, now for good, to his career as a footballer.

The match against Almeria, with a 2-0 win at Camp Nou and a farewell worthy of the greatest players, seemed to be the perfect ending for the Barcelona defender.

It was a perfect party, and he was substituted only to receive a standing ovation from the whole audience and a final farewell speech.

However, before retiring, the European and World Cup winner has one last mission to carry out. He will play, barring any surprises, his last minutes with Barcelona at El Sadar.

Xavi Hernandez, faced with the problems he has in defence with injuries, has decided to call him up for what will be his last dance. And he can do it, as he did at the Camp Nou, as a starter.

The lack of playing time this season, after being dropped to the bench, has pushed Gerard Pique to make the decision to leave even before the end of the season.

After 616 games in the Barcelona shirt, Pique will say goodbye in a stadium where he has only lost once. His last mission, to leave Barcelona at the top of the table on his departure.