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Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

All times stated are UK

  1. Goodnight

    That's the end of this live text now since Barcelona's players had to go back to their dressing room so there's no colour or quotes to bring you.

    Thanks for joining me this evening.

    Read the match report here.

  2. Post update

    Just over 15% of the La Liga goals Barcelona conceded all season were today. They had only let in 11 league goals before this game.

  3. Post update

    Let's not forget, when Barcelona had that financial meltdown a couple of years ago that meant Lionel Messi had to leave, there was a feeling it could be years before they challenged for major trophies again.

  4. Get Involved

    Andrew Priestley: Xavi has exceeded all expectations since taking over at Barca. He’s seen off a Champions League-winning Real Madrid with very little fuss, all while the club is in financial turmoil.

  5. Post update

    Barcelona have claimed their 27th La Liga, and their first since 2018-19 (under Ernesto Valverde).

    Xavi won eight as a player with Barca and now this one as a manager.

  6. Post update

    Only Lionel Messi (10) and Andres Iniesta (nine) have won as many La Liga titles with Barcelona as Sergio Busquets (nine).

    It will be Busquets' first and last as captain. He's leaving the club at the end of the season.

  7. Post update

    I was planning to bring you colour from Barcelona's celebrations but there isn't really any now as a result of that.

  8. Post update

    Oh this is a real shame. Espanyol fans are running onto the pitch so all the Barcelona players run down the tunnel.

    It's all kicking off on the pitch now with Espanyol fans and the security staff.

    The Barca players have got to safety thankfully.

  9. Post update

    A surprising amount of Espanyol fans have stayed in the stadium to watch this.

    No way I'd be hanging round to see my team's rivals celebrating winning the title.

  10. Post update

    Barcelona won't get the trophy tonight but the players are celebrating on the pitch. They have won their first La Liga title without Lionel Messi since 1999.

  11. BreakingBARCELONA WIN LA LIGA

    FT: Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona

    The final whistle goes and Barcelona are champions of Spain for the first time since 2019.

  12. GOAL - Espanyol 2-4 Barcelona

    Joselu

    Fernando Calero hits the woodwork and Joselu tucks in the rebound with the last touch of the game.

  13. Post update

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Barcelona players are already celebrating on the bench.

  14. INJURY TIME

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Two minutes until Barcelona are champions.

  15. SUBSTITUTION

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski can't control Ousmane Dembele's cross.

    And Barca bring on Franck Kessie for Pedri.

  16. Post update

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Espanyol have had more chances than Barcelona in this half, 8-5 on shots and 5-1 on efforts on target.

  17. SUBSTITUTION

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Edu Exposito replaces Nicolas Melamed for Espanyol.

  18. Post update

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Jordi Alba crosses and Robert Lewandowski heads wide. It doesn't seem like he's getting the hat-trick today.

  19. SUBSTITUTION

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Espanyol bring on Canadian-American-Italian-Nigerian teenager Luca Koleosho. Brian Olivan comes off.

  20. Post update

    Espanyol 1-4 Barcelona

    Robert Lewandowski skies a shot from long range for Barcelona.