Despite a season full of tumult and controversy, Barcelona has returned to the peak of Spanish soccer’s summit.
After going three full seasons without a league title, the club’s longest title drought since the turn of the century, Barcelona was crowned La Liga champion Sunday after a 4–1 win over regional rival Espanyol.
The club’s 27th Spanish title was clinched with four games remaining after a season of league dominance, which saw Barça’s hold on first place extend back to the first week of November. Under former star midfielder Xavi, Barcelona lost only three league matches all season.
