Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona: Visitors beat local rivals to seal LaLiga title for first time since 2019 | Football News
Match report as Barcelona win the LaLiga title with 4 video games to play after beating metropolis rivals Espanyol 4-2 on the RCDE Stadium; Robert Lewandowski scores twice with Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde additionally on the scoresheet; Barcelona win LaLiga for first time since 2018-19 season
Barcelona have been topped LaLiga champions for the first time since the 2018-19 season after beating metropolis rivals Espanyol 4-2 on Sunday.
A cushty victory over the relegation-threatened hosts on the RCDE Stadium means Xavi Hernandez’s aspect are 14 factors away from Real Madrid in second and 16 forward of third-placed Atletico Madrid with 4 video games of the season remaining.
Goal machine Robert Lewandowski scored twice (11, 40) with Alejandro Balde (20) and Jules Kounde (53) additionally on the scoresheet as Barca cruised to their 27th league win of the marketing campaign.
Javi Puado (73) and Joselu (90+2) pulled two targets again for Espanyol earlier than the ultimate whistle nevertheless it was too little too late for the house aspect. They keep 19th and are 4 factors from security after struggling back-to-back defeats.
Barcelona have now received the Spanish high flight 27 occasions – solely Real Madrid have extra titles (35) – however their celebrations have been short-lived after a big group of Espanyol followers invaded the pitch from behind one of many targets and began operating in direction of the newly-crowned champions.
The guests had to rush into the altering rooms and safety guards rapidly intervened, however riot police had to stand in entrance of the tunnel’s entrance to stop the supporters from getting into.
What’s subsequent?
Barcelona can have the chance to rejoice successful the LaLiga title in entrance of their very own followers subsequent Saturday after they tackle Real Sociedad on the Nou Camp; kick-off 8pm.
Espanyol proceed their battle for survival subsequent Sunday after they make the journey to 11th-placed Rayo Vallecano; kick-off 1pm.
