Barcelona players chased off by Espanyol fans as they celebrate La Liga title win

Barcelona wrapped up the La Liga title with a 4-2 win at Espanyol on Sunday evening. The players celebrated on the pitch, but the home fans did not take kindly to it and some broke onto the pitch and chased the Barcelona players down the tunnel. The victory wrapped up the title for Xavi’s Barcelona side with four games remaining in the La Liga season.

Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations were interrupted when a group of Espanyol fans chased them off the pitch and through the tunnel.

A comprehensive 4-2 victory confirmed Xavi’s men as champions with four games of the season to play.

The victory was confirmed at the RCDE Stadium of their city rival, Espanyol, who faces relegation, but that did not stop the Barcelona fans from celebrating.

Joined by other squad members and some officials, the Barcelona players gathered in the centre circle and launched into a celebratory dance following the final whistle.

Boos rang out as Espanyol fans did not take kindly to their rivals celebrating on their pitch.

Spectators eventually managed to make their way onto the pitch and after some evaded security, went in the direction of the Barca players.

The Barcelona players saw the imminent danger and ran for the safety of the tunnel as the number of fans entering the playing surface grew in number.

Fans gathered in large numbers and clashed with security as the scenes turned ugly.

Barcelona are 14 points ahead of Real Madrid with four games of the season left.

It is Barca’s first title since 2019.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the victory over Espanyol that clinched the title.