Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has shared an emotional message to congratulate his former club for winning the La Liga title for the second time in a row. Barca defeated arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday night’s El Clasico game to clinch the title.
Messi was among the first to react as the Blaugrana dismantled Los Blancos at the Spotify Camp Nou to move 14 points clear at the summit of the La Liga table. The Argentine star took to his Instagram story to post a photo depicting his former team as the Spanish league champions.
“Campeones!!! Visca el Barca!!! (Long live Barca)” the now viral post reads.
Lionel Messi remains Barcelona’s all time leading scorer with 672 goals in 778 official matches for the club between 2004 and 2021. Despite leaving the club and playing miles away in the United States, he has continuously demonstrated his ongoing connection to the Catalan giants.
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Hansi Flick leads Barcelona to La Liga triumph despite personal tragedy
Barcelona’s second consecutive triumph in La Liga on Sunday’s Clasico against Real Real Madrid was a personal moment for manager Hansi Flick. Flick lost his father, which was confirmed by the club ahead of the match at the Spotify Camp Nou.
The statement read: “FC Barcelona and the entire blaugrana family wish to send all our love to Hansi Flick after the passing of his father. We share in your sorrow and our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.”
The news broke as the squad was finalizing preparations for the game, which could potentially earn them the domestic title. According to reports from Marca, Flick informed is players and coaching staff of his bereavement, making it clear that he intended to oversee the match from the technical area.
Flick has become a highly respected figure among the first-team squad in a short period. His players rewarded his dedication and delivered a superb performance that gave the German tactician his second La Liga title in two seasons for the club.
