FC Barcelona claimed their 28th LaLiga title with a commanding 2-0 win over a combative yet ultimately outclassed Espanyol, in a match marked by tense moments due to a mass accident outside the stadium just before kickoff.

The atmosphere at the RCDE Stadium was heavy, not only because of the events outside but also because of what was at stake. For the hosts, survival; for the visitors, glory. And although Espanyol came out with intensity, trying to strike first through fast-paced attacks, it was Hansi Flick’s side that ultimately imposed their rhythm.

Lamine Yamal's Thunderbolt That Changed the Match – and the League

In a tightly contested clash with few clear chances, it was once again Lamine Yamal who lit the spark. The young Barcelona star delivered a stunning goal in the 53rd minute. With little space just outside the box, he unleashed a powerful, pinpoint strike into the top left corner of Joan García’s goal. The shot broke both the deadlock and Espanyol’s spirit, who had remained solid until that moment.

Following the opener, Manolo González’s side tried to react with attacking substitutions, but a red card for Cabrera in the 80th minute, after a reckless challenge on Yamal, tilted the match decisively in favor of the visitors.

In stoppage time, with Barcelona dominating possession and exploiting spaces, Fermín López put the final nail in the coffin with a second goal in the 90+5 minute, sealing the 2-0 scoreline and a well-earned league title for the Catalan giants—just a week after their decisive victory over Real Madrid.

The celebration was deliberately muted. Following instructions from Flick, the players headed straight to the locker room to celebrate privately, out of respect for the victims of the accident and the precarious situation Espanyol now faces.

With this result, Barcelona secure the league crown, while Espanyol are left needing points in the final fixtures to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, the Blaugrana now set their sights on a potential double, with the Copa del Rey final still to come.