Lionel Messi fittingly scored the goal which ensured Barcelona retained their La Liga title with a 1-0 win over struggling Levante.
The Argentina international, rested for the first half as coach Ernesto Valverde had one eye on next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool, scored his 34th league goal of the season.
With three matches remaining, a nine-point lead over Atletico Madrid and a superior head-to-head, an eighth title in 11 years was secured, although amazingly it was the first time since 2010 they had clinched it at the Nou Camp.
They remain on track for a third treble since 2009 with the Copa del Rey final against Valencia next month.
Listen to what Barca boss Valverde had to say about his captain in the clip above.
