Messi fires Barca to eighth La Liga title in 11 years
BARCELONA, April 28 — Lionel Messi clinched an eighth La Liga title for Barcelona in 11 seasons yesterday as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Levante.
Coutinho and Luis Suarez pressed Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez into action early on, the Brazilian coming closest to breaking the deadlock when his free-kick rattled the crossbar shortly before half-time. “In the end he scored the goal. He always scores goals everywhere,” Valverde said of Messi, who celebrated winning his 10th league crown.Atletico had delayed Barca’s title party earlier in the day as they scraped past strugglers Real Valladolid 1-0 after surviving late VAR penalty drama.
Diego Simeone’s side are nine points ahead of local rivals and reigning European champions Real Madrid, who travel to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday amid increasing speculation they will respond to a disappointing season by swooping for Eden Hazard and Neymar.“There were moments when we wanted to be first and others that I would say no, that’s what we deserve.”
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