Barcelona gamers had been frantically pressured to run from the pitch after indignant Espanyol followers charged at them throughout their La Liga title celebrations. The Blaugrana had been confirmed as league champions with a 4-2 win over their metropolis rivals - nonetheless the sport could now be finest remembered for the scenes afterwards. 

Barcelona claimed the La Liga title in in emphatic trend with objectives from Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde and a double from talisman Robert Lewandowski securing the win which means the membership now holds an unassailable 14-point lead over fierce rivals Real Madrid. 

The gamers and workers danced collectively within the centre circle within the residence of their metropolis rivals after the full-time whistle was blown as they celebrated profitable the league for the primary time since 2019. 

However, because the digital camera zoomed into their celebrations, panic ensued. Barcelona stars had been seen frantically operating from the pitch as Espanyol followers invaded the pitch to attempt to disrupt the celebrations.

Players sought the protection of the dressing room as stewards and armed police tried to calm the state of affairs, grabbing some followers who had entered the pitch and attempting to usher others again to their seats. 

Footage later launched from the tunnel confirmed some Barcelona gamers together with captain Sergio Busquets trying fuming at what happend as police with riot shields tried to get in between them and the followers.

There had been no Barcelona followers within the floor for the events after Espanyol followers had been locked out of the reverse fixture on the Camp Nou in December. Xavi had not taken half within the celebrations as a substitute deciding to go straight down the tunnel after shaking fingers with the opposition managerial staff. 

After the sport, the Spaniard admitted he had instructed his gamers to return to the dressing room sooner than they did given they weren't celebrating in their very own floor. 

“I told them that was enough," he said. "It is normal to celebrate, to be euphoric. But we had to remember that we were not at home, and have respect.

“In the end, these are emotions the players have. It is difficult to control. So I told them better to get into the dressing room.”

Espanyol followers remained on the pitch lengthy after Barcelona gamers had returned to the dressing room as they protested towards their very own board, telling them to resign. 

The membership are presently nineteenth in La Liga and are at critical danger of relegation as they sit 4 factors away from security. Chairs and fences had been thrown in the direction of the manager field within the stadium as tensions remained excessive. 

Barcelona will raise the La Liga trophy later within the season in entrance of their residence followers and can hope to rapidly neglect their celebrations in Espanyol.