Barcelona News: Bartomeu says triple goal after La Liga title

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu said his goal was to win the hat-trick after consecutive La Liga trophies.

Barca won its 26th league title thanks to Lionel Messi's goal in Saturday's 1-0 home win against Levante.

Ernesto Valverde's men still have the chance to win two more trophies while Liverpool waits in the Champions League and Valencia semifinals in the Copa del Rey pick.

"This shows that we are doing things right at the club.It's a record and a pride," Bartomeu told Movistar after an eighth-league crown in 11 years.

"Our main goal each season is La Liga and we will have a very calm party because on Wednesday we have the challenge of the Champions.

"The goal is triple in the Champions League, we will face a very strong rival and the Copa del Rey, our opponent improves."

Bartomeu added: "This league is the result of all the players and coaches and the unconditional support of the fans.

"Levante played very well, it was a great victory in which we had to suffer until the last second because Levante tried to draw a draw until death." The team and the Supporters relaxed a little to 1-0. "

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Messi stepped off the bench to score the winner of the Barca title – his 10th league title since he surpbaded Andres Iniesta.

The Barca captain now has 33 goals in the league this season, 12 more than his teammate Luis Suarez and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid.

"He's the best in the world, and when he gets to the field, things happen," Bartomeu said. "He changed the atmosphere on the ground, brought this magic … and scored another goal."