Party time at the Nou Camp as Barca secure title

BARCELONA retained their Primera Division crown last night as they thrashed Real Valladolid 4-0 at home amid a carnival atmosphere at the Nou Camp.

After an uncharacteristically rocky start from Barca, nerves were settled when Luis Prieto turned the ball into his own net under no pressure in the 27th minute.

Pedro then doubled the Barca lead four minutes later, and a brace from Lionel Messi in the second capped the win and saw the brilliant Argentinian match Ronaldo’s record of scoring 47 goals in all competitions, 34 of them coming in the league.