Newly-crowned La Liga champions Barcelona are back in action on a celebratory Sunday evening, as fifth-place Villarreal visit Catalonia.
A 2–0 win over neighbours Espanyol inspired by a trademark Lamine Yamal strike ensured Hansi Flick’s spectacular side wrapped up the title with a couple of games to spare. Real Madrid’s dramatic late victory over Mallorca on Wednesday meant Barça required a result the following evening.
While their Champions League exit at the hands of Inter dashed the club’s quadruple hopes, Barcelona will end the season with three major pieces of silverware. It’s been some debut campaign for Flick, and one of the club’s standout performances of the season arrived in the reverse fixture against Villarreal back in September.
The Yellow Submarine succumbed to a 5–1 battering on home soil last time out against Flick’s men, but they’ll be looking to take advantage of a Barcelona team that’s bound to be more relaxed after their title success was confirmed.
Four victories in a row for the visitors leaves them with a great chance of playing in next season’s Champions League. They’re currently five points clear of Real Betis with two games to go. A point on Sunday would all but guarantee a top-five finish.
Here is guide to the La Liga clash.
