Barca only need to draw with Deportivo to qualify for the 2017-18 La Liga championship. However, they have done more than that. 3 goals by Messi and a goal by Coutinho helped the away team crush their opponent 4-2 and officially crowned, leaving the chase of the team behind, Atletico Madrid.
This championship ended a relatively successful season... for Messi and his teammates. They had the King's Cup not long ago and are now La Liga champions.
This is the 8th time in history that Barca have won a domestic double. The low in the Champions League makes the joy of the blue-red strip team not complete, but for those who love them, there is nothing to feel sad about at the moment.
The reason for saying Barca is the King of Spain is because in the past 10 years, the "Giants" have won La Liga 7 times. Maybe Real Madrid is flourishing in the Champions League, but in the land of cow disease, Barcelona still dominates and shows no signs of stopping.
This season, Barca witnessed Iniesta's departure. The 33-year-old midfielder is one of the main factors of the golden generation that brought Barca to compete throughout Europe in the open era of the Champions League. After Iniesta, the remaining names such as Pique, Busquest or even Messi will say goodbye to Nou Camp.
Although there are still concerns about inheritance, once La Masia is still performing well, Barca will maintain their identity. The form may disappear over time, but the class and especially the tradition and identity of the club will last forever.
