With all eyes falling on Catalonia this weekend, Barcelona wrapped up a first La Liga crown since 2019 as they secured an action-packed 4-2 win against bitter local rivals Espanyol on Sunday night.
Running rampant during the first-half and putting the cherry on top of what has been a stellar domestic flurry this season, a Robert Lewandowski brace and Alejandro Balde helped Xavi’s side breeze their way to a routine 3-0 lead when heading into the interval.
With Spanish international defender Jules Kounde eventually wrapping up a season-defining victory at the RCDE Stadium, Barca also cruised their way to Catalonia bragging rights with another trademark La Liga romp.
Although Espanyol might have been desperate to delay Barca’s title coronation on Sunday night, …