To the surprise of many, Real Sociedad left the Anoeta Stadium with all three points after 18-year-old winger Mikel Oyarzabal bagged in the first five minutes to record a shock 1-0 win over Barcelona.
After the game, many waited in anticipation for a Real Madrid player to react on social media. It happened. Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa took another swipe at Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique following the defeat as their online feud continues.
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Pique has long be victim of abuse from the Bernabeu, even during national team games, because of his views on Catalan independence and constant goading of Real.
In recent incidents, Pique posted the infamous 'emoji' post on Twitter following Real Madrid fielded an ineligible player in the Copa Del Ray in 2015.
He also feuded with Arbeloa on social media regarding the Pique comment: ""Arbeloa isn't a friend of mine, he's a co... cone... 'conocido' (colleague)"
Now, following the defeat to Sociedad, Arbeloa said the following about Barcelona's shock defeat:
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Spanish radio station Cope posted that tweet to Gerard Pique in the mixed zone, but the Barcelona defender did not respond well...
Arbeloa then responded in style:
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The feud continues.
Barcelona are now just three points ahead of Atletico in the La Liga title race.
Once upon a time at Real Madrid:
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