Yamal fires Barca to derby victory securing La Liga title

Barcelona have been crowned Spanish champions for a 28th time after a 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Thursday evening. The win means Barça have an unassailable lead at the top of La Liga. They are seven points clear of Real Madrid with only two games left to play. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal scored early in the second half and teed up substitute Fermin Lopez who added a late second to secure the league title.

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Barcelona ease past Espanyol to clinch La Liga title

FC Barcelona clinched their first La Liga title since 2019 with a comfortable 4-2 win against cross city rivals Espanyol. Robert Lewandoski opened the after 11 minutes and found the net again five minutes before half time with defenders Alejando Balde and Jules Koundé scoring their first goals for the club to complete the rout.

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Espanyol hold Barca to draw in chaotic Derbi Barceloní

FC Barcelona’s end to 2022 was soured by referee Mateu Lahoz who awarded a quite bizarre penalty to Espanyol late on which handed them an equaliser. The 1-1 draw means Real Madrid end the year top of the table. The Blaugrana went into the match under pressure following Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Real Valladolid the night before, and knew they needed a victory to reclaim top spot.

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Real Madrid clinch La Liga title with drubbing of Espanyol

Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager to win the league in all five of Europe’s major leagues as Real Madrid beat Espanyol to clinch the La Liga title. Two goals from Rodrygo and strikes from Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema confirmed Real’s 35th Spanish title with a 4-0 win over Espanyol.

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