Barcelona has officially won the 2024-25 La Liga title, defeating Espanyol 2-0, with Lamine Yamal scoring the winning goal. They achieved this feat with two matches remaining, capping off an excellent week that also included a recent victory in El Clasico over Real Madrid. The Catalan side claimed the La Liga crown for the second time in the last three seasons, taking it back from the Madrid club.
This is Barcelona`s 28th league championship title, still eight short of Real Madrid`s record of 36 titles. Just like their previous win in the 2022-23 season, Barcelona celebrated their success playing against their local rival, Espanyol. Furthermore, this is Barcelona`s first domestic treble since the 2017-18 season, as they also won the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey.
In his first season under the guidance of Hansi Flick, Barcelona transformed into a formidable attacking force, leading the league table for almost the entire duration of the championship. The team scored 96 goals in the league, which is more than 20 goals ahead of any other team`s tally, and their goal difference (+60) is almost double that of the nearest competitor. It was truly a dominant performance by Barcelona this season, and they were rewarded with the championship.
Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres are three players who scored 10 or more goals in La Liga, while Dani Olmo and Yamal consistently showed creativity and could reach double-digit goals by the end of the season. Players like Yamal have significantly improved under Flick`s leadership, which might lead to a contract extension for the German coach, while the team sets its sights on achieving their Champions League dreams next season, after losing to Inter in the semi-finals this year.
