Barcelona’s players celebrate with the Liga trophy after winning the club’s 26th league title at the end of the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Levante at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 27, 2019. PAU BARRENA / AFP
Barcelona were confirmed as La Liga champions for the fourth time in five years on Saturday after defeating Levante 1-0.
Barca have wrapped up the title with three games to play as they sit nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid, against whom they also own a superior head-to-head.
Here, AFP Sport picks five games that were key to the Catalans being crowned champions for the 26th time in their history.
Sets the tone
Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid, October 28
The first Clasico in 11 years without Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo marked the end of an era while also bringing to a close Julen Lopetegui’s turbulent three months as Real Madrid coach.
Lopetegui was sacked the following day after Luis Suarez had ran riot in the injured Messi’s…
