With a convincing 4-2 victory over their local rivals, powered by two goals from Robert Lewandowski and one each from Alejandro Balde and Jules Kounde, Xavi's team won the league for the 27th time.

Barcelona won the La Liga title for the first time since 2019, but their celebrations on the field quickly turned ugly as they angered Espanyol's irate fans.

As riot police and stewards attempted to contain an enraged Espanyol mob that was brandishing chairs and throwing other objects from the stands, Barcelona's players transitioned from dancing around the center circle to running down the tunnel.

Speaking to Spanish media, Xavi justified his players' celebratory behavior but acknowledged that since they weren't at Camp Nou, it was possible that they had sparked trouble.

The Spaniard stated, "I have told them to stop inside because I think it is enough."

"The celebration is customary, but since we weren't at home, it was proper to use the restroom. I'm logical. However, emotions can be challenging to manage. We did so for the win rather than because we supported Espanyol. We don't live at home.I went inside before checking to see whether anything else had occurred. We shouldn't prioritize it more. We shouldn't stir up conflict. I deemed it necessary to enter, go, and

Two of the players that were challenged by Espanyol fans who managed to enter the tunnel were Ronald Araujo and Sergio Busquets.

After an excellent season for both players, the Barcelona pair are shown bickering before pushing and shoving one another in the video. The team quickly rallied around Araujo and Busquets, who were visibly irate and agitated by the criticism they were receiving, including Marcos Alonso, Ferran Torres, and other players.

The players were eventually led away to safety by police and ushers.

After things had settled down, Mao Ye, the CEO of Espanyol, said, "We want to apologize to the football community for these occurrences.

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