Messi's magic, Suarez's goals and Valverde's tactics: How Barcelona won La Liga 2018/19 - in pictures

A look at some of the key moments that helped guide the Catalan side to the 2018-19 Spanish title

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Lionel Andres Messi of FC Barcelona (R) fights for the ball with Luis Carlos Correia Pinto, Luisinho, of SD Huesca (L) during the La Liga 2018-19 match between FC Barcelona and SD Huesca at Camp Nou on 02 September 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

September 2, 8-2 v Huesca. Barca's biggest win of the season actually began with them going behind. They promptly hit eight goals with Lionel Messi, pictured, and Luis Suarez both scoring twice. It helped Barca start the season with four wins out of four and ensured they would always be in the thick of things at the top. Getty

Graham Caygill

Apr 28, 2019

Barcelona are league champions again in Spain. For the 26th time to be precise.

Ernesto Valverde's men have controlled much of the La Liga championship fight, ultimately sealing it on Saturday against Levante with two games to spare.

But league titles are not won simply in May. They are achieved throughout the season, that started in August, and here is a look at some of the key moments in the photo gallery above that ensured Valverde's men were jubilant at Camp Nou on Saturday.

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates winning La Liga with the trophy. Reuters

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