Was it ever in doubt? Barcelona clinched their Liga title with a 4-0 romp over Real Valladolid. Having won all of the first six competitions they had disputed since the arrival of coach Pep Guardiola, the Catalans were left with just the Primera Division title to fight for at the end of this campaign, following a quarter-final exit in the Copa del Rey and a semi-final elimination in the Champions League recently.

And they were pushed all the way by fierce rivals Real Madrid in a thrilling climax to the domestic season.

But a win at home to Valladolid guaranteed the title, whatever Manuel Pellegrini's side did in Malaga.

Luis Prieto's own-goal set Barca on their way after 27 minutes, and Pedro's fine strike all but sealed the title shortly afterwards, before Lionel Messi added a second-half brace to secure matters as Madrid slipped up in Malaga.

It was Barca's second Primera Division success under Guardiola, who also claimed the Champions League, Copa del Rey, Spanish and European Supercups and World Club Cup titles in 2009.