Marcus Rashford scored a fantastic free kick as Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid to win their 29th La Liga title with three games left in the season.
The England forward gave the hosts the lead before Ferran Torres added a second with a beautiful finish as Hansi Flick’s side cruised to win in El Clasico at the Nou Camp.
When both players scored, they raced to their head coach, who had lost his father the previous weekend.
Barcelona are now seven titles behind record holders Real Madrid after winning Spain’s top flight in consecutive seasons.
They have gone on an 11-game winning streak in La Liga to secure the title and lead their opponents by an unbeatable 14 points.
Barcelona’s dominant home form has helped them win the title, with this being their 18th victory in 18 games in front of their own fans.
Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, got them off to a great start with an early free-kick into the top corner beyond Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, whose faint touch couldn’t keep the ball out.
A wonderful play in the 18th minute, with Dani Olmo’s exquisite flick setting up Torres to score, increased their lead.
Aurelien Tchouameni started the game for Real Madrid after being involved in an altercation with teammate Federico Valverde, who was concussed during the confrontation and missed the game.
Under-pressure Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa was unable to inspire his team, with Gonzalo Garcia missing one of their few chances on goal in the first half.
Rashford had a chance for his second goal, but Courtois made a superb stop.
Vinicius Junior did get a shot on Barcelona’s goal in the second half, but goalkeeper Joan Garcia shut him down.
Chants of “Championes, Championes” sounded through the renovated Nou Camp as the clock trickled down to announce that the home team had regained their La Liga title, with Robert Lewandowski coming close to making it 3-0 late on.
