LONDON - Barcelona won the Spanish title, Benfica were crowned Portuguese champions and Zenit St Petersburg secured the Russian Premier League trophy on Sunday.
Paris St Germain wrapped up their third French title in a row and Borussia Moenchengladbach sealed a place in next season's Champions League after clinching third place in the Bundesliga.
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Barcelona players celebrate after winning the Spanish first division title following their soccer match against Atletico Madrid at at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Spain, May 17, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] |
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Barcelona claimed the La Liga trophy for the fifth time in seven years after a clinical Lionel Messi strike secured a 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid which wrapped up the title with a game to spare.
Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid in their 4-1 victory at Espanyol but Barca cannot be caught with a four-point lead.
Messi combined with Pedro Rodriguez to slot home after 65 minutes and give Luis Enrique his first piece of silverware as coach of Barcelona who are still on course for a treble of trophies.
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