Under the bright lights at Espanyol's home ground, Barcelona clinched their 28th La Liga crown with a commanding 2-0 derby victory.
Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal ripped open the match in the 53rd minute with a stunning curling effort from outside the box, mirroring his Euro 2024 heroics for Spain.
Fermin Lopez put the result beyond doubt with a composed finish deep into stoppage time, completing a superb domestic treble for Hansi Flick's side and leaving Real Madrid seven points adrift with two games remaining.
The Catalan giants, who only missed out on European glory in the Champions League, celebrated again on Espanyol's turf just as they did in 2023, though this time they escaped a soaking by the home fans, who had turned on the sprinklers to dampen the party.
The match nearly turned tragic early on when a car accidentally drove into a crowd outside the stadium, injuring several Espanyol fans, though none suffered serious harm.
Barca dominated possession from the start but struggled to break down a determined Espanyol side until Yamal's moment of magic. His eighth La Liga goal of the season underlined his flair for big occasions, with crucial strikes against Real and Atletico already in his tally.
Flick said it was time to celebrate and that he expects his players to keep their hunger alive next season.
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Barcelona defeat Espanyol to win club's 28th La Liga championship
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