Barcelona sealed the La Liga title and completed a brutal double over rivals Real Madrid after Lamine Yamal’s wonder goal and a late Fermin López strike shattered Espanyol, capping Hansi Flick’s first season in ruthless style.
Barcelona have reclaimed its throne. And they did it with fire in their boots and vengeance in their hearts.
On a charged night in Catalonia, Barça crushed Espanyol 2-0 to clinch the LaLiga title, completing a stunning domestic double under new head coach Hansi Flick — and more importantly, leaving old foes Real Madrid humiliated in their wake.
At just 17, Lamine Yamal played like a man possessed. The prodigy ignited the second half with a moment of exquisite brilliance — a curling rocket from the edge of the area that whistled into the top corner, giving Espanyol keeper Fernando Pacheco no hope. It was poetry at pace, power wrapped in precision, and it sent the away end into raptures.
Espanyol, already teetering, unravelled completely. Leandro Cabrera’s reckless challenge moments later saw him given his marching orders. With the hosts down to ten, Barça scented blood. They pushed forward with the hunger of a team smelling legacy, not just points.
Enter Fermin López. The young midfielder pounced in the dying minutes, converting a low cross from Yamal to seal victory and spark wild celebrations. The goal secured the league title — and, with their Copa del Rey triumph over Real Madrid still fresh, completed a dream debut season for Flick.
For the German tactician, this was more than silverware. It was vindication. Eyebrows were raised when he took over last summer, inheriting a fractured squad and sky-high expectations. But he turned the doubters into believers — and now into worshippers.
Barcelona didn’t just win this season. They dominated. They humiliated Madrid in the cup final. They overwhelmed Atlético. They silenced critics. They took every chance that mattered. Flick turned veterans into warriors and youngsters into assassins.
And none shone brighter than Yamal.
The teenager now owns two LaLiga titles before his 18th birthday. But more than the numbers, it’s his aura — the fearless way he demands the ball, the calm in his chaos, the theatre in his feet. Spain has seen teenage talent before. But this feels different. This feels historic.
Espanyol, meanwhile, slumped into a different kind of history — their relegation battle now worsened by this brutal home defeat. The red card was the tipping point, but they never looked likely to stop Barça’s momentum. Their fans watched in stunned silence as a city rival lifted a crown on their turf. Salt in wounds. A memory they’ll never erase.
As full-time rang out, Barcelona’s players danced and roared. Flick hugged his staff. The fans chanted Yamal’s name. This was not just about one night — it was about redemption. A return to the summit. A message to Europe: Barça are no longer rebuilding. They’ve already rebuilt.
In the ashes of Madrid’s downfall and Espanyol’s despair, Barcelona now rise — hungry, heartless, and reborn.