Barcelona players are forced to FLEE the pitch after winning La Liga as furious Espanyol fans disrupt their rivals’ title celebrations… before directing their anger at the club’s board under threat of relegation
- Barcelona were confirmed league champions as they dominated proceedings
- The players celebrated their title win as fans entered the field of play
- They then rushed to the tunnel with supporters carrying weapons
The Barcelona players fled the Espanyol pitch on Sunday as the ultras stormed the pitch to take on the players.
The players celebrated in the center circle, leaping into a ring after being confirmed La Liga champions with the 4-2 win over their rivals.
But home fans didn’t enjoy the scenes too much, storming the pitch as stewards scattered to try and stop the events, with some supporters carrying weapons.
They seemed to rush towards the tunnel to follow the players, but, when they couldn’t reach them, they directed their anger towards the board.
Espanyol are under serious threat of relegation from the division, four points from safety with four games left in the league.
Espanyol ultras stormed the pitch to take on Barcelona players on Sunday night
Barcelona were confirmed LaLiga champions and they celebrated on the pitch
However, the rival supporters did not appreciate the celebrations and launched an attack
Barca led 3-0 at half-time as they clinched their first league title in four years after three years of dominating Madrid’s two sides domestically.
Robert Lewandowski had scored twice, with Alejandro Balde also on the scoresheet and it looked like Barca would take the win at the RCDE Stadium, and Jules Kounde added a fourth just after half-time.
Javi Puado and Joselu salvaged two goals for the hosts but the damage was done and the atmosphere was toxic inside the pitch.
