INQUIRER.net: Barcelona clinches league when Real Madrid draws

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Barcelona clinches league when Real Madrid draws May 12th 2013, 02:29 MADRID  — Lionel Messi might have powered Barcelona to this season's Spanish league crown, but it fell to humble crosstown rival Espanyol to finally finish off Real Madrid's title defense with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. So after 10 months of competition, Barcelona's 22nd league title and fourth in five years wasn't decided at Camp Nou, but rather a few miles away at Cornella-El Prat Stadium. Madrid had staved off Barcelona's title celebration by winning its last three games, but the titleholders failed to delay it any longer. "I have to congratulate Barcelona, its coaches, players, board, and fans," said Madrid coach Jose Mourinho. "It just won a league that was ours until t... Keep on reading: Barcelona clinches league when Real Madrid draws Media files: barcelona.jpg (image/jpeg)

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