BARCELONA (REUTERS) - Lionel Messi clinched an eighth La Liga title for Barcelona in 11 seasons on Saturday (April 27) as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Levante.
The Argentine star struck his league-leading 34th goal of the campaign after coming off the bench for the second half to help Barca wrap up the title with three games remaining.
Barca hold a nine-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid, but the Catalans cannot be overtaken thanks to their superior head-to-head record.
It is Barca's 26th league title and nudges them closer to Real Madrid's record of 33 in Spain.
"To win the title with a distance and gap is difficult with the rivals we have. We've done it two years in a row," Barca coach Ernesto Valverde told Movistar.
"We're happy and to see people enjoying it makes us proud. But we still have challenges ahead."
Valverde initially left Messi on the bench with Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool in mind, but he replaced Philippe Coutinho at the break at the Camp Nou.
Coutinho and Luis Suarez pressed Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez into action early on, the Brazilian coming closest to breaking the deadlock when his free-kick rattled the crossbar shortly before half-time.
He was sacrificed for Messi though, and it proved an inspired decision as the Argentine swept in the winner on 62 minutes following a frantic scramble inside the Levante area.
The visitors, not yet safe from the threat of relegation, responded and put Barca on the defensive but were denied a last-gasp equaliser when the ball hit the post and rolled into the grateful arms of Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
ATLETICO DELAY THE PARTY
Atletico had delayed Barca's title party earlier in the day as they scraped past strugglers Real Valladolid 1-0 after surviving late VAR penalty drama.
Joaquin Fernandez's own goal put Atletico ahead midway through the second half, but they had to endure a nervy final few minutes in which Jan Oblak had to be at his best and they survived a late VAR check over what looked like a clear Santiago Arias handball in the area.
"It's controversial, a ball that hits the hand and the referee's decision is to see if it's voluntary or not," said Saul Niguez, whose cross led to their fortunate winner.
Diego Simeone's side are nine points ahead of local rivals and reigning European champions Real Madrid, who travel to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday amid increasing speculation they will respond to a disappointing season by swooping for Eden Hazard and Neymar.
"It's what we deserve, no more, no less. We've come so far," added Saul.
"There were moments when we wanted to be first and others that I would say no, that's what we deserve."
Valladolid meanwhile stay 17th, just one point and a place away from the relegation zone after a match they will feel they were unlucky to lose.
Earlier on Saturday, Athletic Bilbao and Alaves did their chances of European football next season no favours with a 1-1 draw in the Basque Country.
Seventh-placed Bilbao are five points away from the Champions league places - with Alaves a further three points back - and could also see Valencia and Sevilla take the Europa league further away from them when they take on Eibar and Girona.
Jun 04, 2019 · Not coincidentally, the province is a key outpost in China's "Belt and Road" initiative that aims to increase China's exports to and its influence over south Asia, Africa and Europe.
China ramps up its own semiconductor industry amid the trade war
'No issue' with faith in youth, Football News & Top Stories
Football: Noh Rahman embracing learning curve as Home United interim coach 0:0 Comments Football: Singapore's national women's team to compete in Australia's Arafura Games 0:0 Comments NBA: Spurs overcome Nikola Jokic's 43-pt record to force Game 7 with Nuggets 0:0 Comments After Hyflux's fall, Singapore debt buyers are scrutinising these firms
Super fungus Candida auris: What you need to know about
The Netherlands will not be lulled into a false sense of security when they face a struggling, new-look Germany in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Amsterdam on Sunday, captain Virgil van Dijk has said.
Dutch not favourites against struggling Germany - Van Dijk
Jun 01, 2019 · Jose Antonio Reyes, a Spanish soccer star best known for playing for his hometown club Sevilla and a stint with English side Arsenal, died Saturday in a car crash near his childhood home in Utrera
Former Arsenal and Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes dies in
India lose 0-2 to Uzbekistan in AFC U-23 football qualifiers. Indian football team let in two goals towards the end to go down 0-2 to Uzbekistan in their opening match of the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers at the Bangabandhu Stadium here on Friday. Mar 27, 2015, 19:46 PM IST
Singapore | An Asia Football Blog
(Reuters) - England's Nikita Parris and Ellen White scored first-half goals as the Lionesses defeated neighbors Scotland 2-1 on Sunday to make a strong start to their women's World Cup campaign.
Soccer: Parris and White strike to give England victory over
Chelsea boss Sarri demands more from 'individual' Hazard he's more an individual player than a leader," said Sarri on Wednesday. In an interview with France Football this week Hazard again
Chelsea boss Sarri demands more from 'individual' Hazard
Zinedine Zidane allays fears over Cristiano Ronaldo injury final later this month.The club's all-time record goalscorer was replaced at half-time during Sunday's 2-2 Clasico draw with
Cristiano Ronaldo provides injury update after limping out of
Antonio Conte (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo ˈkonte]; born 31 July 1969) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is the head coach at Serie A club Inter Milan . Playing as a midfielder , Conte began his career at local club Lecce and later became one of the most decorated and influential players in the history
Inter Milan name Antonio Conte as coach | football
Teenage sensation Moise Kean scored the winner to put Juventus one step away from an eighth consecutive Serie A title on Saturday as a 2-1 comeback win over AC Milan pushed the champions 21 points
Kean winner puts Juventus on brink of Serie A title
LIVERPOOL (REUTERS) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged his players to give "every fibre of their bodies" in the battle for the Premier League title.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Football: Liverpool's players must fight for the Premier
Kane Making 'Fantastic' Recovery, Says Spurs Boss Pochettino By Mod - 2019-02-08 22:32:02 - [ ] Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton
Premier League: Harry Kane making 'fantastic' recovery, says
Unai Emery has been fined £8,000 by the Football Association after admitting an improper conduct charge for kicking a water bottle into the crowd during a Boxing Day draw at Brighton. The Arsenal
Football news - Arsenal's Unai Emery fined for kicking bottle
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch premier league games live stream
watch premier league live streaming online
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming yify
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming hd free
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch coppa america live streaming world
watch champions league live streaming espn
watch karnataka premier league live streaming
watch live soccer game today
watch premier league live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming now free
free watch soccer live streaming
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch english premier league live streaming
how to watch champions league live streaming
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch everton vs tottenham live soccer streaming
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
watch soccer am online live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch champions league live streaming now
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch live stream soccer games online free
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch coppa america live streaming english
watch premier league live streaming video
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch usa soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch premier league darts live stream
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch us soccer live stream
watch soccer live streaming xbox
where to watch champions league live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch premier league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch the champions league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch soccer games online free streaming live
watch uefa champions league live streaming sportek
watch champions league live stream uk
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch coppa america live streaming pc
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
#serieatim #elcasico #crossfit #valcea #beatifulgame #thebeatles #rockstar #ronaldo #nikesoccer #Barca #lionelmessi #MSport #zidane #americanfootball #kickoff #satira #goal #conference #soccer #frasirap #uefanationsleague #lfc #mane #transfernews #manchesterunited #BMW #vandijk #winner #coys #sumbertv #comico #arsenalnews #vip #nationsleague #adidasslipon #leomessi #liverpoolfc #oasis #england #premierleague #Vip45 #livesports #linkstreaming #nutmeg #oasisofficial #henderson #fcbarcelona #manchestercity #championsleague #Sunday #coyg
No comments:
Post a Comment