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Barcelona Clinch LaLiga Title and Domestic Treble with Win Over Espanyol

Hansi Flick's first season as head coach sees Barcelona secure their 28th LaLiga title, powered by teenage star Lamine Yamal's brilliance and a dominant campaign.

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Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal has been vital to his team's title triumph this season
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Espanyol v FC Barcelona - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - May 15, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in action with Espanyol's Pol Lozano REUTERS/Albert Gea
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Espanyol v FC Barcelona - RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, Spain - May 15, 2025 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Albert Gea

Overview

  • Barcelona defeated Espanyol 2-0 to secure their 28th LaLiga title, completing a domestic treble in Hansi Flick's debut season as head coach.
  • Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal scored a stunning opener in the 53rd minute, further solidifying his status as a rising global soccer star.
  • Fermín López added a second goal in stoppage time after Espanyol's Leandro Cabrera was sent off for elbowing Yamal in the stomach.
  • Barcelona's triumph follows a season defined by tactical innovation, a high-pressing style, and dominance over Real Madrid, including four Clásico victories.
  • The win leaves Barcelona seven points clear at the top with two games remaining, marking their second LaLiga title in three years.