BARCELONA CHAMPION OF SPAIN!
THE Xavi and his children completed their… mission! THE Barcelona destroyed away from home Espanyol with 4-2now mathematically winning the 27th championship in its history!
It’s been four years since the Blaugrana last topped the Spanish table, with Xavi’s side claiming their second title of the year following the Spanish Super Cup.
THE Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring from close range in the 11th minute, while o Balde in the 20th minute he made it 2-0, with his first goal with the Blaugrana! Lewa-golski struck again before half-time, specifically in the 40th minute, making it 3-0, sending his team into the locker room with a strong lead.
Xavi’s team started the second half at the same pace, with Kude to write 4-0 at 53′. THE Espanyol he couldn’t react much and played mainly on the counter-attacks. He had some good moments with the biggest coming in the 70’s, with him Poufbut o Ter Stegen he performed a life-saving operation and kept his hearth clean. The same player four minutes later got his… revenge and did it 4-1 with a very nice shot. Espanyol struck in stoppage time with Joselu to shape the final 4-2!
Until the final whistle of the game, nothing changed with her Barcelona to win its 27th championship, after four years! On the other hand, Espanyol remains in the relegation zone and is one step ahead of La Liga 2.
FULL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FC BARCELONA, 2022-23 LA LIGA CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/Jho1kitzyd
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 14, 2023
The 34th matchday:
Friday (12/05)
Mallorca-Cádiz 1-0 (16′ Maffeo)
Saturday (13/05)
Sociedad-Girona 2-2
(5′ Oyarthabal, 24′ Silva – 37′ Coutou, 45+3′ Stouani)
Osasuna-Almeria 3-1
(46′ Budimir, 51′ Ezalzouli, 81′ Gomes – 90+2′ Lazaro)
Villarreal-Athletic Bilbao 5-1
(24′, 90′ Baena, 37′, 50′ Jackson – 61′ auto. Paredes)
Real Madrid-Getafe 1-0
(70′ Asensio)
Sunday (14/05)
Celta-Valencia 1-2
(60′ Seferovic – 8′ Kluifert, 88′ Mari)
Elche-Atletico Madrid 1-0
(41′ Fidel)
Valladolid-Seville 0-3
(50′ Rafa Mir, 70′ Gudely, 90’+5′ Corona)
Espanyol-Barcelona 2-4
(74′, Poido, 90+2′ Joselu – 11′, 40′ Lewandowski, 20′ Balde, 53′ Coude)
Monday (15/05)
Betis-Vagecano (22:00)
The schedule for the next (35th) matchday:
Friday (19/05)
Cadiz-Real Valladolid
Saturday (20/05)
Girona-Villarreal (15:00)
Athletic Bilbao-Delta (17:15)
Getafe-Elche (19:30)
Almeria-Mallorca (19:30)
Barcelona-Real Sociedad (22:00)
Sunday (21/05)
Rayo Vallecano-Espanyol (15:00)
Athletic Bilbao-Osasuna (17:15)
Valencia-Real Madrid (19:30)
Sevilla-Betis (22:00)
Source: Sport Fm
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