Magical Messi nets title for Barca
The 54,100 at the Estadio Vicente Calderon saw a game which was far from a thriller — until Messi rolled the ball low to the net midway through the second half to ensure Real Madrid’s 4-1 win at Espanyol was in vain.
Exactly a year after Atletico had won the title by drawing 1-1 at Barca’s Camp Nou, the Calatan side had repeated that feat by winning at their rivals ground.
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