A goal by Lionel Messi gave Barcelona their 23rd Spanish title as they beat Atlético Madrid in the Spanish capital today.
The Argentinian striker's 41st league goal of the season leaves Barça four points ahead of arch rivals Real Madrid with just one game left. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Real's 4-1 win against Espanyol was not enough to prevent Barcelona taking the title.
It is Barcelona's fifth championship title in seven years.
With one title now in the bag, Luis Enrique's men will continue to chase the treble they last claimed in 2008-09 under Pep Guardiola, facing Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on May 30th, before playing Juventus in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6th.
The Barcelona players ran onto the pitch at the Vicente Calderón in celebration after reclaiming the crown they lost to Atlético on the final day of last season exactly a year ago.
In his first season in charge, former Barça and Real midfielder, Luis Enrique, has turned the club's fortunes around after a disappointing and a trophyless campaign last season under Tata Martino.
