Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal emerged as the La Liga player of the year on Friday after leading the club to the title.
The winger succeeds Raphina, a Brazilian teammate who won the accolade in 2025.
Yamal missed much of the first part of the season due to groin ailments, but he still managed to score 16 goals and assist 12 times in 28 Liga appearances.
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.
