Shakira Calls Husband Gerard Pique 'Best In The World' After Clasico Win

Gerard Pique played his part as Barcelona handed out a drubbing to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, and his wife Shakira joined in on the praise for the centre back.

It hasn't been a particularly great season for Pique, as his age has seemed to catch up with him and his powers as a centre back have been on the wane.

On Sunday though, the World Cup winning centre back and his teammates looked back to their best, as they destroyed La Liga leaders Real in the 249th El Clasico.

"Gerard won't let me say these things publicly," she posted on the extremely public forum Instagram.

"But only he with his heroism can play like this, overcoming any injury or pain and always giving his best. 

"It's not because he's my husband, but he's the best center back in the world."

Marc-Andre ter Stegen did have to make one excellent save early on, but it was Xavi's side who started as the better and they deserved their opening goal.

Ronald Araujo then doubled the visitors lead when he headed home from a corner, and already Carlo Ancelotti's team looked in disarray.

Ferran Torres looked certain to score in the opening minute of the second half but he somehow hit his shot wide, and would have been grateful for the offside flag, although VAR may have overruled that.

The Gabon forward then had his second of the game after Pique found Torres, who offloaded to Aubu to strike past the onrushing Courtois.

Real were incensed as the linesman's flag had been raised and felt the ball to Torres was offside, however VAR proved that it was onside and the defenders should have played to the whistle.

If last night was a warning that Barcelona are back then no one heard it as loudly as those at the Bernabeu.