Valverde hails 'tremendously difficult' task

FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde was a happy man on Saturday night after a 1-0 win at home to Levante saw his side retain the La Liga title.

Leo Messi's 62nd minute goal (his 34th league goal of the campaign) gave Barca the win after he came on as a substitute at the start of the second half, and Barca's solid defense saw it home.

Barca leads second-place Atletico Madrid by nine points with three games left in the season, but the title is secure as it has a better head to head record and a vastly superior overall goal difference.