Barcelona has officially clinched the 2017-18 La Liga title after defeating Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 at the Estadio Municipal de Riazor on Sunday, a result that extended the Blaugrana’s lead atop the table to an unreachable 11 points over Atletico Madrid, securing a 25th Spanish first-division crown for Ernesto Valverde’s outfit.
A Lionel Messi hat-trick proved the difference on the day, with captain Andres Iniesta – who announced his decision to leave the club after 16 seasons of service – enjoying a five-minute cameo and ovation at the end of the match.
This particular result also sees Deportivo join Las Palmas and Malaga in the Segunda Division next season, as Clarence Seedorf’s side suffered relegation despite mounting an admirable fight against the newly-crowned champion.
7 – Lionel Messi is the first player in La Liga history to score 30+ goals in seven different seasons. Stellar. pic.twitter.com/JyQFKnm4ie
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 29, 2018
Having also previously procured the Copa del Rey title, Barcelona now looks to round off its impressive campaign by defeating bitter rival Real Madrid in El Clasico on May 6, though the Blaugrana’s historic …read more