FC Barcelona continue dominance to lift 28th La Liga title with 2-0 win against Espanyol

ANI May 16, 2025 216 views

Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol, completing a domestic treble under Hansi Flick. Goals from Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez sealed the win, extending their lead over Real Madrid to seven points. Flick expressed pride in his team, while Frenkie de Jong called the triumph "very satisfying." The victory caps off a dominant season that included Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup wins.

"I’m really proud...we have a fantastic team...When I see all the people on the street with a big smile, this is fantastic." – Hansi Flick
New Delhi, May 16: Hansi Flick-led FC Barcelona side clinched their 28th La Liga title as they defeated the Espanyol team 2-0 on Thursday, with two games remaining in the competition.

Key Points

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Barcelona complete domestic treble with La Liga win

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Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez seal victory

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Real Madrid trail by 7 points

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Hansi Flick praises team and fans

This win marked the completion of the domestic treble for the Barcelona team. Earlier, they won the Copa del Rey (April) and the Spanish Super Cup (January) titles.

With this victory, FC Barcelona has 85 points in 36 games in the 2024-25 season. The defending champions, Real Madrid, are in second place with 78 points in 36 matches of the tournament.

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Speaking of the clash, Espanyol dominated the first half of the game as a lot of chances were made by Urko Gonzalez and Javi Puado, but they were unable to convert them into a goal.

Espanyol put up a strong defence in front of visitors in the first half, however, ter Stegen and Co managed to take a lead in the second half. Lamine Yamal scored a goal in the 53rd minute, whereas Fermin Lopez consolidated FC Barcelona's lead in the injury time.

After winning the game against Espanyol, FC Barcelona's manager, Hansi Flick, expressed his feelings after winning the 2024-25 La Liga season.

"I'm really proud...we have a fantastic team...When I see all the people on the street with a big smile, this is fantastic," Hansi Flick said in a video posted by FC Barcelona on X.

After winning the 28th La Liga title, midfielder Frenkie De Jong said, "I think we deserve it, so we're going to enjoy it and we are very happy...it's very satisfying to win the title."

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a season for Barcelona! 🎉 As an Indian football fan waking up at 1 AM to watch La Liga, this makes it all worth it. Lamine Yamal is the future - at just 16, he's playing like a veteran. Hope Indian youngsters are watching and learning!
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Priya M.
While I'm happy for Barca, I can't help but think about how this dominance might make La Liga boring like Bundesliga. La Liga needs stronger competition - maybe Atletico or Sevilla should step up next season? Still, credit to Flick for turning things around after Xavi left.
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Arjun S.
As a Real Madrid fan from Mumbai, this hurts 😅 But fair play to Barcelona - they've been consistent throughout. That Yamal kid is something special! Hope our ISL clubs are taking notes on youth development from La Masia.
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Sunita R.
The domestic treble is impressive, but the real test is Champions League. Indian fans want to see Barca compete with Man City and Bayern at that level. Still, proud of our boys Gavi and Pedri - they represent La Masia values so well! 💙❤️
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Vikram J.
Hansi Flick deserves more credit! Came in mid-season and maintained the winning mentality. Hope Barca management backs him properly in transfer market. Indian football could learn from this - stability in coaching matters!
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Neha P.
Watching La Liga in India has become so accessible thanks to streaming. This Barca team plays beautiful football - reminds me of the Messi era but with more young blood. Hope they come for pre-season in India soon! 🤞

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