Brazilian midfielder Ronaldinho hailed Barcelona's 3-0 demolition of arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Bernabeu last night as a "perfect" performance.
"It was the kind of game you dream about, it was a perfect display," Ronaldinho told reporters.
Barcelona have moved to the top of the Primera Liga, four points ahead of third-placed Real. Barca have scored 21 goals in their last six games in all competitions and only conceded one.
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring with an opportunist's strike after 15 minutes and Ronaldinho notched two brilliant individual goals in the second half.
On 60 minutes, he carried the ball 40 metres, shrugging off two defenders before firing home. Sixteen minutes later, he raced past Sergio Ramos to finish inside the near post.
Ronaldinho, given a standing ovation by the home fans, said: "For me it was a very emotional moment and I will never forget it because it isn't often opposition fans applaud you.
"It isn't something that you expect to happen in your career. I didn't know that it had only happened here before with Maradona."
Barca captain Carles Puyol said: "Ronaldinho is the best player in the world. He showed it today but he has also demonstrated it in other games.
"It is a surprising scoreline but Ronaldinho's plays and the work of the rest of the team earned us the victory."
Sports daily Marca said "Ronaldinho puts an end to the era of the 'galacticos'," while AS called the defeat a "humiliation."
Real defender Michel Salgado summed up the side's feelings after they were jeered off the field. "We are shattered. It's been a hard blow," he said.
"Barca were better up front, defended better and played better. We have to face the facts because we gave the fans nothing to cheer about.
"It's the worst game I've been involved in since I have been at the club. We will continue to fight for the league but it clearly won't be easy."
Real now have to pick themselves up to face Olympique Lyon in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Lyon humbled Real 3-0 back in September and a similar result in front of an unforgiving Bernabeu would crank up the pressure on Real coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.