Barca clinch league title

Barcelona were crowned Spanish champions for the third successive season with a 1-1 draw at Levante last night clinching a 21st domestic title with two games to spare.

Barcelona needed just a point to retain the title and they duly obliged to become the first side to win three consecutive league titles since 1993 when Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ won the third of their four straight league crowns.

Mali midfielder Seydo Keita headed in a 27th minute opener for Barcelona only for Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo to equalise on 40 minutes, but it didn’t matter as a draw gave the Catalan side the Liga title.

Barcelona stand six points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid in the league standings and they lift the title courtesy of their superior head-to-head record over their rivals.