Barcelona

Barcelona, ​​Spain (AP) -Barcelona clinched his 28th Spanish league title after Lamine Yamal played in his 2-0 victory in Crosstown competitor Espanyol on Thursday. Yamal scored in the 53rd minute as the teenage slides past two defenders along the edge of the area before beating one of its narrow brands of the left foot in the corner of the net. It was an appropriate highlight in the Yamal Season. The 17-year-old excelled for Barcelona with his goals, dribbling and playing, while confirming his status as the next big star of global football. Fermín López recorded at halftime after Espanyol was reduced in the 80th to 10 men when Leandro Cabrera saw a direct red to hit Yamal in the stomach while disputing a ball. Barcelona won the title with two rounds left. It completed a domestic double with the Copa del Rey title and made the Champions League semi -finals in a fantastic first season for coach Hansi Flick. Flick’s team almost ended Madrid’s title defense when he beat his top competitor 4-3 on Sunday, making it four of four Clasico victories in all competitions this season. Madrid’s victory over Mallorca on Wednesday hampered Barcelona to win the title without playing. But the Catalan club only needed two points from the last three games of the season. The Barcelona players danced on the field to celebrate while sprinklers watered them with water. Espanyol expanded its richer rival in the first half. But Uko González shot at a counter-attack early and Javi Puado couldn’t beat Wojciech Szczesny in a one-on-one event. But the great shot of Yamal brought Barcelona in charge. Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García, who is linked to a move to a big club this summer, including Barcelona, ​​Dove, but could not reach the perfectly placed shot. Espanyol had to have a good result of the derby because he hoped to stay out of the relegation fight. Espanyol remained in 16th place and five points from the drop Zone. ___