Barcelona defeated local rival Espanyol 4-2 away from home to win the LaLiga title for the first time in four years.
They got started when Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the first half, with a goal from rising talent Alejandro Balde in between.
Jules Kounde’s goal on Sunday gave Barcelona an insurmountable 14-point advantage over Real Madrid, who will have to settle for second place under Carlo Ancelotti. With the hosts scoring twice in the second half to prevent a rout.
Xavi, the manager of Barcelona, began his first full season at the helm with a comprehensive title victory. The second trophy to reach Camp Nou this season.
The Blaugrana won the Spanish Super Cup in January by defeating Real Madrid, who had advanced to the UEFA Champions League semifinals.
According to the Mirror, there was unrest after the final whistle when Espanyol fans chased Barcelona’s players off the field. The home crowd was incensed when Barca celebrated in the center circle of their opponent’s stadium.
A couple hundred people leaped out of their seats and swarmed onto the field to disrupt their rivals’ jubilation.
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It was a history-making night for Lewandowski who became the first Barca player since Ronaldo De Lima in 1997 to hit 30 goals across all competitions during his debut season, having experienced a terrible stretch of post-World Cup performance, which has made his longevity uncertain.
The final whistle signaled the victory for Barcelona and brought about the aforementioned crazy events. Fortunately for Barca, they will be enjoying some familiar surroundings next Saturday night when they host Real Sociedad.
This is the Catalan club’s first league title since 2019 and since the departure of Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain.
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