Barcelona secured their 27th La Liga title with a 4-2 conquer rivals Espanyol on Sunday evening, May 14. This was their first league title since Lionel Messi’s highlighted exit at Camp Nou. Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to shine in Barcelona’s title win at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat.
The Catalan giants have been main 1-0 within the eleventh minute with Lewandowski changing Alejandro Balde’s cross from left-wing into the again of the online. Balde then bagged one for himself within the twentieth minute with the star midfielder Pedri producing an help to make it a 2-0 lead. Lewandowski killed the sport with 5 minutes to half-time along with his twenty first league aim of the season. Brazilian winger Raphina created an opportunity from the proper and delivered the ball into the field the place Lewandowski smashed it with a powerful left-footed aim.
The second half additionally produced three extra objectives with Jules Kounde making it 4-0 for the touring aspect with a thumping header within the 53rd minute. The Frenchman was offered a low cross near the submit by Frenkie de Jong and the previous transformed it into his first aim of the season. Barcelona continued to dominate the sport within the second half however Espanyol managed so as to add two objectives as nicely.
Spanish ahead Javi Puado pulled one again for the hosts within the 73rd minute and Joselu struck late within the further time as a comfort aim for Espanyol. Three factors ensured Barcelona a league title, their first main trophy underneath head coach Xavi, who revealed it as an impressive feeling and stated that it is a results of their laborious work and sacrifice during the last 10 months.
“Magnificent feeling. A job well done. This started in July. 10 months of work, sacrifice. The fans, and the club, deserve it. It gives us stability and security that things are being done well. We have sealed La Liga with a fantastic game. We have been brilliant. The team has relaxed at the end and they have shown pride. We have won La Liga in a derby, which is not normal,” Xavi stated after the sport.
Barcelona are main the desk with 85 factors from 34 video games with the assistance of 27 wins and have a 14-point lead over final season’s winners Real Madrid.
