Ten special photographs of ten crucial moments of the Barça League

BarcelonaBarça is once again the League champion. In his second season as a blaugrana, Hansi Flick has achieved a historic feat that fills Barcelonism with pride: to crown the League against Real Madrid and, moreover, in a Camp Nou packed to the rafters that was a celebration from even before the start of the match. Barça once again rules the championship. Below, 10 key moments from the journey to the re-edition of the title.

1. Winning the League right under Real Madrid's nose

With an early spectacular free-kick goal from Marcus Rashford, Barça set the course for a triumph that was as historic (2-0) as it was decisive: they had never before clinched the league title against Real Madrid, and what's more, in the first 'clásico' at the new Camp Nou.

2. The return to Camp Nou

Almost 1,150 days after the last time a classic was played again at Camp Nou. The return to the stadium took place on November 22, in front of 45,157 fans, on a special day and in which the team scored (4-0) against Athletic Club. The stadium would be a fortress: the team has not lost any League match since the return.

3. The defeat in the classic in Madrid

The season has ended with a happy ending and a triumph that will go down in history against the eternal rival, at home, but the beginnings of the second season with Hansi Flick at the helm were not easy. At the Santiago Bernabéu, with Wojciech Szczęsny in goal – Joan was injured – the team fell (2-1) against Real Madrid still managed by Xabi Alonso and was five points behind the leaders. Barça would weather the situation.

4. Joan Garcia's return to RCDE Stadium

This League will also be Joan Garcia's League. In his first year as a blaugrana, he will win the Zamora Trophy as the goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded in the League. Joan had to live through a complicated moment, when he had to go play at the RCDE Stadium, the stadium where he made a name for himself in the elite and where he has become persona non grata after signing for Barça. In his old home, he played like an angel. Since that day, Espanyol has not won.

5. Life without Lamine Yamal

Barça had to seal the League without Lamine Yamal, who was injured against Celta after scoring a penalty. From Madrid, some wanted to see an opportunity, but the azulgranas responded by winning away in difficult grounds like Getafe (0-2) and El Sadar (1-2) and putting the finishing touch to the championship in the classic match.

6. Cancelo's Arrival

A center-back, Christensen, got injured, and a full-back, Cancelo, arrived, returning to Barça on loan. This time, coming from Al-Hilal. Since Balde got injured against Atlético de Madrid in the second leg of the Copa semi-finals, the Portuguese player has made the left-back position his own with very convincing performances.

7. Gerard Martín's Revelation

The same day that Barça returned to the Camp Nou, on November 22, against Athletic Club, Gerard Martín played his first game as a left-sided center-back starting. Since then, he has become a regular in this position and has shown that he is a great player. Furthermore, it has allowed Cubarsí to return to playing on the right side of the defense.

8. The 'signings' of Marc Bernal and Gavi

An untimely ankle sprain that he suffered on April 4th in the league match of the trilogy of games against Atlético de Madrid halted the progress of Marc Bernal, who, once his knee problems were overcome, once again captivated the fans, especially in the month of March. The footballer already knows what it is like to score at Camp Nou. The same goes for Gavi, a regular starter in the last games where the championship was decided and playing at a high level.

9. A key triumph for La Liga in Madrid

The same day that Marc Bernal got injured, Barça secured a key victory to make it clear that this League would end up being dyed blaugrana with a victory (1-2) at the Metropolitano. In this way, Hansi Flick's team took advantage of Real Madrid's slip-up – the whites lost 2-1 in Mallorca – and strengthened their lead.

10. Hansi Flick announces he will renew with Barça

Before playing against Celta, in the press conference prior to the match in which Lamine Yamal would get injured, Hansi Flick surprised by setting aside his usual prudence in press conferences to make a declaration of love for the club and say that, beyond next season, he plans to renew his contract with Barça. "I want to win the Champions League with Barça," he said.