Spanish La Liga: Barcelona 1 - 0 Levante - Messi nets to secure 10th title with Catalans

Barcelona players celebrate after clinching 2018/19 La Liga title - 90min

Barcelona wrapped up their 26th La Liga title with a sluggish victory over Levante thanks to a goal from second-half substitute Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi became the first player to win 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona as he clinched his 34th trophy in club football - more than anyone else in the Catalans' history.

Ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg with Liverpool, Messi began the game on the bench.

The Argentina forward came on at the interval following a goalless first half and scored just after the hour.

Catalans celebrating their victory - 90min

He latched on to Arturo Vidal's header and beat two defenders before stroking the ball past Aitor Fernandez.

Barcelona did not have everything their own way and Levante almost spoiled the party when they twice went close to equalising in the second half.

Making the extraordinary seem normal 🏆 - As posted... 👇👇

🏆 @LaLiga CHAMPIONS 2018-2019!
8 leagues in 11 years.
Making the extraordinary seem normal.
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 27, 2019