Summary

  • Barca clinch title with win

  • Messi hits winner

  • Real Madrid beat Espanyol

  • Ronaldo hits hat-trick

  1. Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barcelona players celebratingImage source, Getty Images

    The Barcelona celebrations will carry on long into the early Catalan hours, but it is time for us to call it a night. Make sure you join us on Wednesday for our next helping of European fun - the Coppa Italia final between Juventus and Lazio on Wednesday. Adios!

  2. Get involvedpublished at 20:24 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barcelona celebrate the title at the full time whistleImage source, Reuters

    John McEnerney: Didn't think Barca would be up for three trophies in August. They integrated new players in two key positions, they peaked at the right time

  3. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:23 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Getty Images

    Another season of failure for Real Madrid - and make no mistake that's what it is when they don't win the Primeira Division - means this: the Bernabeu club have won the Liga just once in the past seven seasons. Remarkable for a club of their size.

  4. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    So what does Barcelona's Liga win mean for Real Madrid? It means Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti's job is far from secure.

    Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reckons that Madrid president Florentino Perez has already sounded out four men to replace Ancelotti - Rafa Benitez, Jurgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane and... Jose Mourinho.

    Take that with a pinch of as much or as little salt as you wish...

  5. Barca reactionpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barcelona celebrate their title winImage source, Getty Images

    Barcelona coach Luis Enrique: "Right now I'd like to thank everyone who helped in achieving this title and our fans."

  6. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    FC Barcelona:, external Special thanks to all the Barça supporters who made the trip to the Vicente Calderón today! #FCBLive #CampionsFCB

    BarcelonaImage source, FCBARCELONA
  7. Barca reactionpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu: "We're very happy. First objective: achieved. Now that we've won La Liga, the next step is the Spanish Cup."

  8. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Thomas Vermaelen isn't the only one jumping for joy. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger might well be doing the same later this month. That's because the Gunners, according to the Guardian,, external are set for a £3m windfall if Barcelona defeat Juventus in the Champions League final next month as part of last summer's deal for the Belgian.

  9. Get involvedpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Taurai Chinoruma: Thomas Vermaelen won the FA Cup without kicking a ball, and now he has won La Liga without kicking a ball as well!!

  10. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Another ex-Premier League player is also enjoying the Barca celebrations - but he hasn't quite had the same impact as Luis Suarez. Injury-hit defender Thomas Vermaelen has barely had a kick since arriving from Arsenal, although that's not stopping him from guzzling the cava.

  11. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Look there's Luis Suarez! The Barca striker's leg injury, which forced him to sit out today's title-clinching match, does not seem to be hurting too much as he jumps up and down in celebration with his team-mates.

  12. Get involvedpublished at 20:03 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Chelsea Warrior: And we all said Barca were in crisis previously. What crisis?

  13. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    "Campeones, campeones, ole, ole, ole!" sing the jubilant Barca players on the Vicente Calderon pitch. (Campeones translates into English as champions for those who haven't already guessed...)

  14. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

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  15. BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Luis Enrique's impact at Barcelona has not been met with universal love, but the coach has taken the first step to a remarkable treble in his debut campaign as the Nou Camp boss.

    The Primera Division is already in the bag, with Champions League and Copa del Rey finals on the horizon. Only one other man has led a Spanish club to that feat....

  16. CHAMPAGNE MOMENT - BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barcelona spray champagneImage source, EPA

    Champagne moment? Perhaps that should be Cava moment. A few bottles of the sparkling Spanish wine, produced in the Catalonia region of which Barcelona is the capital, have been smuggled on to the pitch as the Barca players spray bubbly over each other.

  17. CHAMPAGNE MOMENT - BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Luis Enrique breaks into a huge grin as he leaps from the Calderon bench to hug his coaching staff. The rest of the bench tear on to the pitch as the luminous-yellow shirted Barca players jump about in pure delirium.

  18. CHAMPAGNE MOMENT - BARCA WIN LA LIGApublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 17 May 2015

    Barcelona are crowned championsImage source, AP

    All over in the Calderon as the referee blows his final whistle. Barcelona are the Spanish champions!