Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
7'
P. Coutinho
0 - 2
38'
L. Messi
Lucas Pérez
40'
1 - 2
Emre Colak
64'
2 - 2
2 - 3
82'
L. Messi
2 - 4
85'
L. Messi
Press

Match report in news

  • Finished
    Thanks for joining us on an historic night. Barcelona now have the task of going a season unbeaten - next up: Real Madrid.
  • 93'
    Spare a though for Deportivo, they have been relegated with this result.
  • 93'
    That's it! Barcelona are your 2018 league champions!!
  • 87'
    And that goal brings with it the introduction of Andres Iniesta. Of course he had to be on the field for the final whistle!
  • 85'
    GOAL! They definitely will now! Messi has his hatrick! 4-2!
  • 85'
    With five minutes to go it looks as if Barca will win the title in the fashion they would have expected - a win.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOAL! Messi scores! Suarez squares it and Messi has a tap in.
  • 81'
    A reverse pass from Messi plays Suarez in behind but Ruben gets down to save his effort!
  • 78'
    Depor come forward again down the right but a long range effort eventually goes over the bar.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 74'
    Paulinho on for Coutinho.
  • 71'
    Meanwhile, Denis Suarez in on for Dembele.
  • 70'
    Ter Stegen saves from a corner and Barcelona are on the ropes here!
  • 66'
    This definitely wasn't in the script for Barcelona, but they would still be Champions with this result.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de RC Deportivo en el 64'
  • 64'
    GOAL! Depor are level! Colak scores after it's squared to him in the box!
  • 62'
    Umtiti heads just over the bar from a corner.
  • 58'
    A huge round of applause goes up round the Riazor as Iniesta comes out to warm up.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 58'
    Semedo goes into the book.
  • 56'
    No doubt that Deportivo are holding their own here as Perez forces a save out of ter Stegen. On tonight's showing it's hard to see why they are in the position they are.
  • 51'
    Dembele has made a couple of strong runs forward at the beginning of the half... the third almost leads to a goal from Messi but Ruben saves his effort!
  • 47'
    Pique called into early action to block a dangerous cross.
  • 46'
    Teams are back out and we are back underway!
  • 45'
    And that is half time! Barcelona take a 2-1 lead in at the break.
  • 44'
    Barcelona look stunned by that goal and immediately launch a few attacks of their own.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de RC Deportivo en el 40'
  • 40'
    GOAL! 2-1! Don't light the fireworks just yet, Lucas Perez has brought Deportivo back into this!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 38'
  • 38'
    GOAL! Barca get a second! A stunning cross from Suarez finds Messi at the back post who makes no mistake.
  • 34'
    Depor having a spell here as they win a corner following a dangerous cross. It gets recycled back into the box and somehow goes over from three yards out.
  • 30'
    And the Argentine then draws a great save from from Ruben from a free-kick on the edge of the box!
  • 29'
    Messi puts a header wide.
  • 28'
    Borja Valle hits one from the edge of the box but it never had ter Stegen worried.
  • 26'
    Coutinho tries it from range but it's blocked.
  • 22'
    A ball from Semedo looks promising but is cut out... Goal kick given.
  • 20'
    Back to business as usual for Barca following that scare as they are camped out on the edge of the box.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 17'
    Depor have a goal disallowed for offside! Marginal but it looked the right call.
  • 13'
    Looks to be a foul in the box and Depor want a penalty but nothing is given.
  • 11'
    Could be a long night for Depor as Barca come close again. It's eventually headed out for a corner which is cleared.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 7'
  • 7'
    GOAL! Barcelona take the lead! Coutinho scores from Dembele's cutback with a peach!
  • 6'
    Of course, even at 0-0 Barcelona will still win the league tonight as it stands.
  • 3'
    Barca straight on it as Messi and Countinho string some passes together on the edge of the box before being crowded out.
  • 1'
    And we are underway at El Riazor!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Barcelona are not yet league champions, but Deportivo have given them a guard of honour.
  • PRVW
    The teams are gathering in the tunnel and we are close to kickoff now!
  • PRVW
    Barcelona will also be looking to extend their record-breaking unbeaten run in La Liga and could break the 40-game mark tonight.
  • PRVW
    Andres Iniesta starts from the bench then for one of his final games in a Barcelona shirt... He announced his exit from the club earlier in the week.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi, Dembele
  • PRVW
    Deportivo XI: Rubén, Luisinho, Schar, Albentosa, Juanfran, Borges, Guilherme, Çolak, Krohn Dehli, Lucas Pérez, Borja Valle
  • PRVW
    And the teams are in...
  • PRVW
    Deportivo however need a win to keep their slim hopes of survival alive.
Info

Pre-match

29 April 2018, 20:45

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea

Stadium: Estadio Abanca-Riazor

  • PRVW
    Good evening and thank you for joining us for Sunday's late game in La Liga! Barcelona will be taking on Deportivo knowing that a point will be enough to guarantee them the La Liga title!