Barcelona came within minutes of clinching the 2024-25 La Liga title without even taking the field. All they needed was for Mallorca to hold on for a draw against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Mallorca looked set to do just that, until the collapsed in stoppage time, conceding a game-winner in the 95th minute and keeping Madrid's slim hopes alive.
But the celebration in Barcelona wasn't delayed very long. On Thursday, Barcelona sealed the title on their own terms with a 2-0 win over Espanyol at RCDE Stadium. It's the 28th league championship for the Catalan club, second only to Real Madrid's 36, and capped a triumphant first season under manager Hansi Flick.