FC Barcelona has once again made history by being crowned champions of LaLiga 2024-25 after a convincing 0-2 victory in the derby against Espanyol. This triumph not only secures the title for the Catalans but also confirms Real Madrid's inability to achieve the trophy in back-to-back seasons, a feat not accomplished in nearly two decades.
The Madridistas, who started the season as favorites thanks to the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, have been outperformed by a Barça team that has proven to be solid and entertaining under the guidance of Hansi Flick. In the two direct encounters of the league, the Catalans emerged victorious, clearly establishing their dominance in Spanish football this season.
The situation is even more concerning for Real Madrid, which has finished the season without winning any of the three major titles at stake. This lack of success has led the board to make drastic decisions, such as the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti and the hiring of Xabi Alonso for the upcoming season.
Madrid, which fought until matchday 36, bid farewell to the title after a painful defeat in the Montjuïc classic. With Barça now seven points ahead and only six points left to play for, the Catalans' coronation was merely a matter of time. Despite the disappointment, the Madrid club has shown sportsmanship on social media, congratulating Barça on their new title: "Congratulations to FC Barcelona for the 2024-2025 League".
The whites will finish the season with two matches that hold no significance, visiting a recently saved Sevilla and closing the campaign against a Real Sociedad that has nothing to play for. In that final match, Ancelotti will bid farewell to the Bernabéu after four years of ups and downs and many titles, but unable to prevent their eternal rival from claiming glory this time.