Watch: Emotional Clasico win leaves Barcelona veteran in tears | OneFootball

As Barcelona delivered yet another blow to Real Madrid with a thrilling 4-3 win, one step away from sealing the La Liga title, much of the spotlight rightly fell on the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team.

With four goals in a breathtaking first-half performance, Barça showed once again that they are the most dominant force in Spain this season.

But in the middle of the chaos, drama, and jubilation, one image went under the radar — Wojciech Szczesny, in tears at the final whistle.

While fans and pundits dissected every detail, including Kylian Mbappe’s brace, the disallowed goal for Fermin Lopez, VAR controversies including the missed penalty on Yamal, and Barcelona’s masterful tactical shifts, few noticed the deeply personal moment unfolding with the Polish goalkeeper.

Once thought to have played his final games at the top level, Szczesny had quietly stepped out of retirement to answer the call when Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered an injury earlier in the season.

And now, having lifted the Spanish Super Cup, the Copa del Rey and now on the verge of clinching La Liga, the emotion finally poured out.

What happened with Szczesny?

After the match, the Pole broke down after the referee blew for full time. It was not just about the match, which itself had been dramatic and demanding, but it was the culmination of a whirlwind return to top-level football, capped by success that even Szczesny himself may not have imagined.

Barcelona have now beaten Real Madrid four times this season, but this victory, which potentially seals the league title depending on midweek results, felt like the final nail in the coffin for Los Blancos and Szczesny played a crucial part.

What made the moment even more striking was what followed. With most players having returned to the dressing room, Szczesny remained on the pitch alongside Robert Lewandowski.

The two veterans took the opportunity to enjoy the moment with their families.

Szczesny, playing in goal with his son, laughed and smiled as a section of the Barça faithful chanted playfully: “Smoking Szczesny, smoking Szczesny,” in reference to his well-known past antics off the pitch.