Teen sensation Lamine Yamal shines with a stunning strike as Barça seal domestic treble in style.
Barcelona celebrated their 28th La Liga title in emphatic fashion, defeating bitter city rivals Espanyol 2-0 in a fiery derby at the RCDE Stadium. The victory, fueled by a spectacular long-range strike from 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, confirmed Barça’s dominance in Spanish football this season, wrapping up the league trophy with two games to spare.
Fresh off a thrilling 4-3 win over Real Madrid last weekend, Hansi Flick’s side entered the match needing just a point to secure the title. But they left no doubt, delivering a commanding performance capped by Yamal’s moment of magic in the 53rd minute. The young Spanish winger unleashed a fierce left-footed shot from 22 yards that rocketed into the top corner, leaving Espanyol’s fans stunned into silence.
The hosts’ frustration boiled over in the 78th minute when defender Leandro Cabrera was shown a red card after VAR caught him lashing out at Yamal. Substitute Fermín López then put the icing on the cake deep into stoppage time, slotting home a low finish after a clever assist from the teenage star.
Espanyol fought hard in the first half but ultimately extended their miserable derby record—they’ve now gone 28 matches without a win against Barcelona, the longest winless streak in any local rivalry in La Liga history. Remarkably, this marks the third time this century that Barça have sealed the league title at Espanyol’s home ground—one more than they’ve managed at their own Camp Nou.
With the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey already in their cabinet, Barcelona’s domestic treble cements their status as Spain’s top team this season. For Espanyol, the painful wait for derby glory continues.
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