Lamine Yamal’s Late Winner Seals Barcelona Victory in Catalan Derby
- Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title on May 16, 2025, following a 2-0 victory over local rivals Espanyol.
- The victory left Hansi Flick's side seven points clear of Real Madrid with only two matches remaining in the season.
- The match remained tense throughout the first half, but Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute.
Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title on May 16, 2025, following a 2-0 victory over local rivals Espanyol. The win ensured that Real Madrid could no longer overtake them at the top of the league table, completing a domestic treble for the club.
The victory left Hansi Flick’s side seven points clear of Real Madrid with only two matches remaining in the season. This title marks the second time in six years that Barcelona has won the league.
Match Highlights and Scoring
The match remained tense throughout the first half, but Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute. Yamal scored the opening goal with a curling effort to put Barcelona ahead.
Barcelona sealed the 2-0 result in the final moments of the game. Fermin Lopez scored in the 95th minute to secure the win and formally crown the team as champions.
The title triumph was briefly delayed until May 16, 2025, as Real Madrid had secured a 95th-minute winner against Mallorca on May 14, 2025, which prevented Barcelona from clinching the title a day earlier.
Domestic Success and Standings
With this league victory, Barcelona completed a domestic treble, although the Champions League was the only major trophy that eluded the squad during the season.
The win at Espanyol’s ground mirrored the location of their 2023 title celebration. However, the atmosphere differed significantly from the previous visit; while players were chased from the field by angry home supporters in 2023, Espanyol turned on the sprinklers to soak the celebrating Barcelona players on May 16, 2025.
Coaching Perspective
Following the match, coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the achievement, stating It’s time to celebrate
. Despite the success, Flick indicated that he would maintain high standards and demand more from the squad in the following season.
It’s in our DNA (to want to learn), it’s normal, and What we have is what I want from the players, that they always try to get better and they have this hunger, it’s crucial.
Hansi Flick
Pre-Match Incident
The event was marred by an incident outside the stadium before kickoff. A car drove into a large crowd of Espanyol fans; however, police reported that the event appeared to be an accident and no one was seriously injured.