Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title with a 2-0 victory over Catalan rivals Espanyol, wrapping things up with two matchdays to spare
The cacophony of expectant noise that greeted both teams as they took to the pitch at the RCD Stadium was quickly replaced by boos and whistles as Barcelona took control of the early exchanges, and yet the visitors’ high defensive line almost gifted Espanyol’s Urko Gonzalez a fourth-minute opener.
As the game began to take on a familiar pattern, Robert Lewandowski’s fizzing shot on 12 minutes gave Barca their first sight of goal, whilst at the other end, Javi Puado should really have done better when clean through.
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