Barca retain Liga title in style

Barcelona eased to a 4-0 victory over lowly Valladolid to win their second Primera Liga title in a row.<br>

الأحد، 16 مايو 2010 - 22:13

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Barcelona eased to a 4-0 victory over lowly Valladolid to win their second Primera Liga title in a row.

Barca's emphatic win was coupled by Real Madrid's 1-1 draw at Malaga, who survived relegation on the final day.

Valladolid defender Luis Prieto fired the home side into a 27th minute lead with an own goal, before Pedro doubled the lead four minutes later, finishing off a trade-mark solo run by Lionel Messi

Star of the season Messi grabbed a second-half brace to take his tally to 34 league goals this term, matching Ronaldo's record in 1996-1997.

Barca finish with a record 99 points, three clear of their arch-rivals Real.

While Malaga and Racing Santander avoided relegation, Valladolid and Tenerife joined Xerez to the Liga Adelante.