The triumph of La Liga 2018/19 in Barcelona embodies the splendor of La Blaugrana and Lionel Messi

Barcelona won their second consecutive Liga title with three games to play Saturday night. Lionel Messi scored the only goal of the 1-0 win against Levante.

It was the culmination of a truly dominant national campaign for La Blaugrana, where they dug the gap between them and the rest of the chasing group in Spain and, unsurprisingly, led by talent incredibly absurd that is Lionel Messi.

It was therefore normal that it was Messi who won the title, because he sometimes cut this silhouette in a very isolated way, his insatiable desire for victory having been at the center of the repeated success of Barcelona.

Messi's natural talent has been praised millions of times in the past, but this season saw the Argentinean badume greater responsibility for his team's fortunes after the departure of former club captain Andres Iniesta, the last summer.

The small Argentinian is about to finish the season as the top scorer in the Liga with 34 goals scarcely credible and he is also leading the standings after scoring 15 goals for his teammates.

The confirmation of the title of the league means that he has now won ten separate La Liga trophies, making him the most decorated player of the long and illustrious history of the competition in Barcelona, ​​thus beating the ninth winner, Iniesta.

While Messi was undoubtedly superb, it would be disrespectful to suggest that the rest of the Barcelona team was released this season.

The wave of summer rookies that joined the club last season was seamlessly integrated into the Barca team and reinforced the strength of depth-deep endlessly. In turn, Ernesto Valerde was able to constantly change his starting lineup to participate effectively in all competitions without ever compromising their ascent to the title of champion.

Clément Lenglet, his outstanding representative of the summer season, is a shining example of this, as he was able to give the impression that the persistent absence of World Cup winner Samuel Umtiti seemed almost innocuous – something that nobody foresaw would be impossible.

And it is also not to forget the man between the sticks behind him. Marc-André ter Stegen may not have the best defensive record in the league, but he certainly enjoyed his best season since joining the club in 2014.

He has won many victories on a number of occasions, making crucial saves to ensure the Barca wins wins while they would otherwise have lost points. His performances were so impressive that one could even say that he is now the most complete goalkeeper in the world.

But, as has been proven countless times in the past, talent can not lead you to the present. Courage, determination and the desire to change the odds are always essential for a team that wins the title.

So far this season, Barcelona has gained 21 points after losing positions, the highest total in the league, has been beaten by none of its rivals and has maintained its dominance over Real Madrid – highlighted by his 5-1 win over their bitter rivals in October.

The season has been remarkable, but there is still much to do. The Barca is the only team to have obtained a continental treble on more than one occasion and it could achieve the same feat once again if it manages to win in Copa del Rey and in the league. champions.

They must face Valencia in the Copa del Rey final at the end of May, while they have the delicate task of defeating the Liverpool High in the Champions League semi-finals.

They will undoubtedly be sure to finish the season with two other trophies to their credit and, if their championship form is to be met, they should have no difficulty in doing so.