Barcelona became the new Spanish football champions, securing the title with two rounds left in the season after beating Espanyol 2-0 in the 36th round of La Liga.

The decisive match, held on the opponent's field, ended in a confident victory for the blue-garnets. The score was opened in the 53rd minute, when Barcelona's young winger Lamine Yamal made a magnificent strike into the top corner of the goal, leaving the home team's goalkeeper with no chance.

Espanyol's situation became more complicated in the 80th minute of the match, when the team's defender Leandro Cabrera received a direct red card for a gross violation, leaving his team with a man down.

The final result was set in stoppage time of the second half. Lamin Yamal, who had already scored a goal, played the role of an assistant, passing the assist to Fermin Lopez, who put the finishing touches on the match by scoring the second goal into the opponents' net.

Thanks to this victory, the team led by Hansi Flick scored 85 points in the standings and became unattainable for the closest pursuer - Real Madrid. This championship title was the 28th for Barcelona in the club's history.