Draw 1-1 with Levante, Barca crowned champion two rounds early

Real Madrid could only delay Barcelona's coronation but could not stop Pep Guardiola's men from winning their third consecutive title. After six years, Barca once again won the title at Levante's Ciutat de Valencia after a 1-1 draw. A point was enough for the Catalans to add the 21st jewel to their crown.

At the Ciutat de Valencia, Seydou Keita gave Barca the lead in the 28th minute. But just before half-time, errors from Pique and Valdes led to Caicedo's equaliser for the home side. But a point was more than enough. The 1-1 draw left Barca with 92 points, six ahead of Real Madrid with just two games left, and a huge head-to-head advantage.

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“This day would not have happened without nine months of fighting and a lot of emotions. We deserve this result,” striker David Villa, who is tasting the title for the first time, told Spanish radio.

In 2005, Frank Rijkaard's Barca, with stars like Ronaldinho and Deco, also won the title after a 1-1 draw at Levante, ending a 6-year streak of no trophies. But this championship was the third consecutive crown for Pep Guardiola and his team.

This is also the 40-year-old strategist's ninth title in just three years, along with a European championship and a King's Cup. And of course, Pep's goal is to round up to 10 this season. Winning the title early will help Pep and his team have peace of mind to prepare for the Champions League final against Manchester United at Wembley on May 28.

Back in La Liga, it was a bit sad for Lionel Messi as he failed to score in this match, and therefore, the gap between the Argentine star and Cristiano Ronaldo on the top scorer rankings is still 6 goals (37-31). The remaining two rounds are too few for Messi to be able to narrow the gap, and it is almost certain that Messi will lose the Pichichi title to his opponent. Pep will most likely let Messi rest in the upcoming matches, while Real will focus all their efforts on Ronaldo winning the consolation title.

However, the Liga championship is still more valuable. And now, the party for the Catalan team has begun.

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