Barcelona's on-field celebrations following their 4-2 win over Espanyol, which confirmed the 27th La Liga title for Xavi Hernandez's team, were cut shot by angry Espanyol fans running onto the pitch to chase Barca players, who scampered back into the tunnel for safety.
Barcelona were celebrating on the pitch at the RCDE Stadium in Cornella at full-time, when around 100 Espanyol fans invaded the pitch.
Barcelona players sprinted down the tunnel and coach Xavi said his team had to be respectful as they were not in their stadium.
"It was a very emotional moment, a moment very hard not to celebrate, after so many months of working," Xavi told reporters.
"We didn't celebrate just because we were at Espanyol's ground."
The coach said he did not see the supporters rushing onto the pitch as he had already headed in and had told his players to follow.
"I told them to come in because I thought that was enough," Xavi told Movistar.
"The celebration is normal, but I know we're not at home and we can't lack respect. I know (emotions are) difficult to control but I told them the best thing would be to get inside now."
(With agency inputs)
