Barcelona have been topped champions of LaLiga after a Lamine Yamal-inspired 2-0 win at Espanyol
Second-half objectives from Yamal and Fermin Lopez both aspect of Leandro Cabrera’s sending off for Espanyol safe a league and cup double for head coach Hansi Flick in his first season in cost.
Seventeen-year-old Yamal, a league winner for the second time, discovered the highest nook with a pinpoint, curling strike from the sting of the field to open the scoring after 53 minutes.
Yamal, who Cabrera struck to earn a crimson card with 10 minutes left, then arrange fellow La Masia graduate Lopez in stoppage time to increase their lead towards their rivals Espanyol.
Barcelona have dethroned rivals Actual Madrid, who they beat within the Copa del Rey closing final month.
Yamal’s gorgeous strike helped crown Barcelona champions
The treble was nonetheless a chance till earlier this month, when Barcelona have been knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan in one of many nice semi-final ties, shedding 7-6 on mixture.
Barcelona gained their twenty eighth Spanish title with two video games to spare, however are nonetheless a way off matching Actual Madrid’s tally of 36.
They host Villarreal this Sunday earlier than travelling to Athletic Membership per week later of their closing recreation of the marketing campaign.
