MADRID, May 15 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona was crowned this season's La Liga champion on Thursday night with a 2-0 win away to local rival Espanyol.
Lamine Yamal scored the opener eight minutes into the second half with a trademark spectacular effort, cutting in from the wing and curling a shot into the far corner.
Espanyol defender Luis Cabrera was sent off 10 minutes from time after the VAR deemed his swinging arm into Yamal's stomach merited a direct red card.
Fermin Lopez sealed the win with Barca's second of the night, five minutes into injury time.
The win leaves Barcelona with 85 points, seven more than its closest rival Real Madrid, with just six points left to play for this season. ■
