According to reports, Barcelona could celebrate the title by midnight, but the players prefer to win it by defeating Espanyol in the derby. If Real Madrid wins, Barcelona will secure the title by beating Espanyol on Thursday at Cornella-El Prat. This is the wish of the team under Hansi Flick’s management.
This scenario recalls an incident from two seasons ago. Xavi Hernandez’s team won 4-2 against Espanyol with goals from Robert Lewandowski (2), Balde, and Kounde, securing the La Liga title. At that time, there were still four matchdays left, and the result left Espanyol in a critical situation, eventually leading to their relegation. Now, Espanyol is fighting to stay in La Liga, though their situation is better than before.

After that match, Barcelona players celebrated the title on the pitch, angering Espanyol fans by performing a traditional celebration in the center of the field. Some extremist Espanyol fans stormed the pitch, attempting to attack Barcelona players, forcing them to flee toward the tunnel. These incidents, along with damage to the stadium, led to heavy fines for some aggressive fans and a two-match spectator ban for Espanyol, later reduced to one.
For this reason, Barcelona has decided to keep celebrations minimal and respectful if they win at Cornella. The main celebration will take place in the dressing room, where all players, including injured ones and suspended Inigo Martinez, will be present. The entire squad will attend the match against Espanyol. Whether the title is secured tonight with a draw or Mallorca’s win at the Bernabeu or on Thursday at Cornella, the official celebration will be held on Sunday at Montjuic against Villarreal.