Barcelona has reclaimed the La Liga crown, with Hansi Flick’s team securing the title after a 2-0 victory over Espanyol. The match, marred by fan clashes outside the stadium, saw Lamine Yamal score a stunning first-half goal, followed by Fermin Lopez’s second-half strike, sealing the win and confirming Barcelona as champions with two games remaining.

Lineups:

Espanyol: Garcia, El Hilali, Cumbra, Cabrera, Romero, Lozano, Gonzalez, Roca, Exposito, Puado, Fernandez

Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Garcia, Araujo, Christensen, Martin, De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha, Lewandowski

Despite early possession dominance from Barcelona, Espanyol created the first chance when Gonzalez’s shot narrowly missed. In the 15th minute, Puado broke through on a counterattack but fired wide. Barcelona responded with Lewandowski’s deflected effort and Yamal’s long-range attempt, but the first half ended goalless.

Ten minutes into the second half, Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock with a spectacular strike from outside the box, showcasing his trademark precision. Five minutes later, Espanyol nearly equalized, but Romero’s weak shot was easily saved by Ter Stegen.

The turning point came when Espanyol’s Leonardo Cabrera was sent off for punching Yamal in the stomach, confirmed after VAR review. Barcelona controlled the game thereafter, and Yamal turned provider in stoppage time, threading a pass through defenders for Fermin Lopez to seal the 2-0 victory.