Barcelona gamers had been chased from the pitch by indignant Espanyol supporters as they celebrated their La Liga triumph, with coach Xavi Hernandez saying it was arduous to “management” the workforce’s feelings after successful.
The Catalan giants thrashed Espanyol 4-2 on the RCDE Stadium in Cornella and celebrated on the pitch at full-time, with round 100 Espanyol followers invading the pitch.
Barcelona gamers sprinted down the tunnel to security and Xavi mentioned his workforce needed to be respectful as they weren’t of their stadium.
“It was a really emotional second, a second very arduous to not have fun, after so many months of working,” Xavi instructed reporters.
“We didn’t have fun simply because we had been at Espanyol’s floor.”
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The coach mentioned he didn’t see the supporters dashing onto the pitch as he had already headed in and had instructed his gamers to comply with.
“I instructed them to return in as a result of I assumed that was sufficient,” Xavi instructed Movistar. “The celebration is regular, however I do know we’re not at dwelling and we are able to’t lack respect.
“I do know (feelings are) tough to regulate however I instructed them one of the best factor can be to get inside now.”
Barcelona gained La Liga for the primary time since 2019, wrestling the title again from rivals Real Madrid.
The Catalan giants clinched their twenty seventh Spanish championship on the dwelling of their neighbours, with scenes turning ugly at full time as celebrating Barcelona gamers had been chased from the sector by pitch invaders.
Barcelona’s gamers have fun successful their twenty seventh Spanish league championship.Source: AFPEspanyol followers react to Barcelona’s victory invading the pitch after the Spanish league soccer match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona.Source: AFP
Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona, together with objectives for Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde, whereas Javi Puado and Joselu pulled two again late on for the hosts.
Barcelona have endured a troubled interval on and off the pitch in recent times however their triumph indicators important enchancment, with coach Xavi Hernandez successful his first main trophy since taking on in November 2021.
President Joan Laporta’s rebuild was broadly criticised final summer time in mild of the membership’s perilous monetary scenario.
Early Champions League elimination was a blow, however the membership gained the Spanish Super Cup in January, earlier than sealing La Liga glory with 4 video games to spare.
The coach mentioned that the victory was proof that the membership was on track.
“(It brings) numerous calm, numerous hope for the long run,” mentioned Xavi. “I’m very glad. We did an important job, a league gained with 4 video games remaining, that’s to absolutely the advantage of the workforce.”
