Barcelona wins 28th La Liga title

Sharjah24 : Barcelona clinched the La Liga title for the 28th time, securing victory before the season's end, with a 2-0 win over their Catalan rivals, Espanyol.

Incident outside the stadium

The match was marred by an incident outside the stadium where a vehicle hit multiple people, resulting in at least 13 minor injuries. Authorities have since arrested the driver.

Performance overview

Under the management of German coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona entered the match with a four-point lead over last season's champions, Real Madrid, who won against Mallorca 2-1. With this victory, Barcelona extended their unbeaten streak since December 21 against Atletico Madrid, raising their points total to 86, seven points clear of Real Madrid with two matches remaining.

A Season of success

Despite a dramatic exit from the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Inter Milan, Barcelona has had a successful season, also winning the Super Cup and Copa del Rey against their rivals.

Match highlights

Barcelona struggled to start the match and missed several chances, but broke the deadlock in the second half. Lamine Yamal scored a stunning goal in the 53rd minute, marking his eighth league goal of the season.

Red card and final goal

Things became easier for Barcelona when Espanyol's Leandro Cabrera was sent off after a VAR review. The score remained 1-0 until injury time, when substitute Fermín López sealed the victory with a second goal, confirming Barcelona’s title win.