By : AFP
Date: 15 May 2025

(From L) Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #16 Fermin Lopez, Barcelona's Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal and Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #06 Pablo Gavi celebrate victory at the end of the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on May 11, 2025. Barcelona won 4-3. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)
A stunning Lamine Yamal strike helped crown Barcelona La Liga champions with a 2-0 win at local rivals Espanyol on Thursday, with victory ensuring Real Madrid can no longer catch them at the top of the table.
Yamal’s effort and a Fermin Lopez goal took Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear of Los Blancos with two matches remaining, to clinch their 28th title and complete a superb domestic treble.
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