Lamine Yamalβs spectacular 53rd-minute strike helped a rejuvenated Barcelona safe the La Liga title with two video games to spare forward of Actual Madrid by successful at Espanyol.
Spain prodigy Yamal took his tally to 41 direct purpose involvements for the season by chopping inside from the best and curling a sensational end into the far nook of the web as a part of a vastly improved efficiency by the guests after the restart.
Defender Leandro Cabrera was despatched off for Espanyol within the eightieth minute after being adjudged to have swung an arm at Yamal following a Video Assistant Referee evaluation and pitchside monitor verify by referee Cesar Soto Grado, and Fermin Lopez struck a second within the Ninety fifth minute as Barcelonaβs celebrations started.
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Espanyol vs Barcelona
Barcelona had been uncharacteristically quiet earlier than the break, surviving two main scares on an evening when solely victory would have sealed the La Liga title on the RCDE Stadium.
Espanyol confirmed their swift counter-attacking talents 4 minutes in when Roberto Fernandez threaded Urko Gonzalez by way of on purpose for the recipient to roll a end narrowly broad.
Visiting goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny then made a superb save at full stretch to show Javi Puadoβs strike behind after the ahead broke clear by way of the center.
Yamal purpose vs Espanyol
Barcelona have scored 96 league objectives this season and loved the overwhelming majority of possession however might solely produce a solitary try on track through the first half, whereas Espanyol, who usually are not mathematically away from relegation, discovered area to assault inside opposition territory with ease at instances, repeatedly threatening whereas sometimes not taking advantage of inviting alternatives.
Within the absence of suspended centre-back Inigo Martinez, Barca fielded an unfamiliar again 4 of Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Gerard Martin as a part of a vulnerable-looking defensive show.
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Barca appeared remodeled after Martin was changed by Alejandro Balde at half-time, though supervisor Hansi Flick was pressured to make a much less voluntary substitution six minutes after the restart when Araujo appeared to maintain a knock, Pau Cubarsi coming in.
Any considerations Flick may need had over his defence had been forgotten quickly afterwards when Yamal, who won’t be 18 till July, made gentle of a decent place by surging to his left and scoring a purpose worthy of deciding a title.
Substitute Lopez then fired in a deflected effort from simply contained in the field after being teed up by Yamal, who has 17 objectives and 24 assists in all competitions in 2024/25.
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Barcelona succeed Actual Madrid as champions
There have been spiky scenes between the groups after full-time, however Barca can have fun at house once they face fifth-placed VillarrealΒ on Sunday (18:00 BST).
Madrid are concurrently away to 14th-placed Sevilla earlier than internet hosting midtable Actual Sociedad of their ultimate sport of the season, when Barcelona are away to an Athletic Membership aspect chasing Champions League qualification.
The reigning champions had stored the title race faintly alive by coming from behind to beat Mallorca 2-1 at homeΒ on Wednesday by way of Kylian Mbappeβs equaliser and Jacobo Ramonβs Ninety fifth-minute winner.
