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FC Barcelona secure 21st league title against Levante

FC Barcelona secured their third consecutive La Liga title with a 1-1 draw against Levante at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Real Madrid‘s 4-0 victory over Getafe on Tuesday ensured that Barcelona would need at least a point to secure their third consecutive La Liga title, and the defending champions did just enough to keep the trophy in Catalonia at the expense of their bitter rivals.

With one eye on the Champions League final against Manchester United, Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola left Andres Iniesta – celebrating his 27th birthday – and Pedro Rodriguez on the bench, whilst handing Eric Abidal a starting berth after his return from surgery on a liver tumour.

The Catalans started the match their typical fashion – controlling possession and keeping Levante pegged back inside their own half.

Levante: Munúa, Javi Venta, Ballesteros, Nano, Juanfran, Xavi Torres, Pallardó (Gorka Larrea, m.82), Iborra, Valdo, Xisco Nadal, Caicedo (Stuani, m.75)

FC Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Piqué, Abidal (Fontás, m.62), Busquets, Xavi, Keita, Villa (Pedro, m.86), Messi, Afellay

Goals: 0-1, m.28: Keita. 1-1, m.40: Caicedo


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Video highlights and goals from FC Barcelona 4-0 Valladolid

Pep Guardiola’s squad picked up their 7th title in a bit more than a year this evening, claiming the club 20th La Liga after cruising past Valladolid. FC Barcelona took control of the game after an own goal from Valladolid’s Prieto, followed quickly by a second from Pedro. Leo Messi completed the job with two second half goals which took him to an incredible 34 league goals, 47 in total for the season.

Leo Messi

Leo Messi

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves (Ibrahimovic, m.79), Piqué, Puyol, Abidal; Touré, Keita, Busquets, Pedro (Iniesta, m.86), Messi, Bojan (Henry, m.77)

Valladolid: Jacobo; Pedro López, Luis Prieto (Héctor Font, m.61), Raúl Navas, Sereno; Barragán, Baraja, Pelé, Sesma (Nauzet, m.46); Diego Costa, Manucho (Keko, m.78)

Goals:
1-0, m.27: Luis Prieto (csc). 2-0, m.31: Pedro. 3-0, m.62: Messi. 4-0, m.76: Messi

Venue: Camp Nou (Attendance: 98.093)


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FC Barcelona are World Champions

WORLD CHAMPIONS! FC Barcelona won the Clubs’ World Cup against Estudiantes (Argentina) after overtime. Pedro scored to tie the match with 2 minutes left in regulation and Messi gave the lead in overtime. This is FC Barcelona’s 6th title this year (Along with the Spanish League, Spanish Cup, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and European Super Cup). UNBELIVEBALE!

Leo Messi

Leo Messi

Estudiantes: Albil; Rodríguez, Cellay, Desábato, Ré (Rojo, min.90+1); Díaz Benítez (Sánchez, min.76), Verón, Braña; Enzo Pérez (Máxi Núñez, min.79), Boselli

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Abidal; Xavi, Busquets (Touré, min.79), Keita (Pedro, min.46); Messi, Ibrahimovic, Henry (Jeffrén, min.82)

Goals: 1-0, min.37: Boselli. 1-1, min.89: Pedro. 1-2, min. 110; Messi

Venue: Zyed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Attendace: 45.000


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FC Barcelona wins Spanish League 2009

Without playing, the FC Barcelona is now officially the new Spanish League Champion after the Real Madrid’s loss at Villareal 3-2.

FC Barcelona plays tomorrow in Mallorca and Pep Guardiola should leave his best players on the bench to spare them for the Champions League final against Manchester United.

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Fans celebration


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