In the early morning of May 16 (Vietnam time), Barcelona defeated Espanyol with a score of 2-0 away in round 36 of the Spanish championship (La Liga) 2024-2025.
In the 53rd minute, Lamine Yamal scored an open goal to open the score to 1-0 for the away team. In the 79th minute, Espanyol had to play with one less player when Leandro Cabrera received a direct red card for a cooling shot against Yamal.
In the 90+5 minute, Yamal was the one who assisted Fermin Lopez to finish, sealing a 2-0 victory for Barcelona.
With this victory, the team at Nou Camp has 85 points. They are 7 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, while the tournament is only two rounds away.
This means Barcelona have officially won La Liga before two rounds. This is Barca's 28th championship in history.
After the match, coach Hansi Flick praised young talent Yamal, saying that the brilliance in the last match was the result of the player's hard work.
The German coach expressed after winning the championship with his team: "I think the second half of the season was great, when we didn't lose any matches. Congratulations to the team and fans. It was truly a miracle.
Mental strength is always a positive factor. What the whole team practiced after the break helped a lot. With the victory in the Spanish Super Cup, all created a big boost. Many players have reached their highest level of performance. I am very happy to see their progress.
It's all about attitude. We always think positively and have a clear philosophy of attack, different but effective. At Barcelona, you have to win titles".
