Barcelona has officially claimed the 2024-25 La Liga championship after a 2-0 win against Espanyol on Thursday, secured by Lamine Yamal`s decisive goal. This significant achievement comes with two games still left in the season and follows an impressive week that included a victory over rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico. This marks Barcelona`s second La Liga title in the past three seasons, successfully taking it back from Los Blancos.
This title represents Barcelona`s 28th league win in history, positioning them eight behind Real Madrid`s record of 36. mirroring their 2022-23 success, the club celebrated their league triumph following a match against local rivals Espanyol. Additionally, this season sees Barcelona complete their first domestic treble since the 2017-18 campaign, having also lifted the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey.
Under the management of Flick in his inaugural season, Barcelona transformed into a powerful attacking force, maintaining a dominant position in La Liga for most of the season. They have netted an impressive 96 goals in league play, surpassing any other team by over 20 goals, and boast a remarkable goal difference of +60, nearly double that of the nearest competitor. This season`s performance has been overwhelmingly dominant, rightfully earning them the title.
Several players were instrumental in their attacking success, including Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres, who each scored 10 or more goals in La Liga. Dani Olmo and Yamal consistently provided creative moments and are close to reaching double-digit goal tallies by the season`s end. Young players like Yamal have shown considerable development under Flick`s leadership, which could potentially lead to a contract extension for the German manager as the team sets its sights on achieving their Champions League aspirations next season, after reaching the semifinals this year where they were eliminated by Inter.
