It may not be as dominant as some previous titles, but the 27th national champion’s trophy will be well remembered in Barcelona, mostly as a reminder of what the club has gone through in the past years and that recovery is an ongoing process. After a convincing triumph that also relegated city rivals Espanyol, Lionel Messi was one of the first to congratulate his former club on their success which further fired up Barca first man Joan Laporta.Barcelona’s first La Liga title without Messi since 1998-99 ✅ pic.twitter.com/DmSab4Adqh— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 14, 2023 Fans were celebrating on the street of Barcelona, chanting Messi’s name, and even players in the dressing room were mentioning him. Ronald Araujo launched the “Allez Messi” video on social networks as an invitation to the Argentinian to return to Catalonia two years after his departure from PSG.”We will do everything possible to bring Leo Messi back to Barcelona” said Laporta to Jijantes FC.It’s done! Barcelona win La Liga without Messi – for the first time in this century!Whether Barcelona will succeed in their intentions or not is the question. Messi will certainly leave Paris after his contract with PSG expires, but it is more likely that he will continue his career in Saudi Arabia, where an indefinite contract worth half a billion euros is being prepared for him, or in the worst case, in the MLS. But in Barcelona, they are not overthinking about it now; they are celebrating the long-awaited title..@RonaldAraujo_4 would love Messi 🔙 at Barcelona 😏🎥 IG/alejandrobalde pic.twitter.com/0TT2NKBS5c— 433 (@433) May 14, 2023 “This is a historic night, a historic title. We earned it four rounds before the end, which is a big thing. This is the result of a lot of hard work, effort and talent. I have to congratulate the players, coaches, management, as well as all the employees of the club, managers, board members, fans, but also our supporters all over the planet. This is for all of you, you are champions” said Laporta.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 34FridayMallorca – Cadiz 1-0 (1-0)/Maffeo 16/SaturdaySociedad – Girona 2-2 (0-0)/Oyarzabal 5 pen, Silva 24 – Couto 37, Stuani 45+3/Osasuna – Almeria 3-1 (0-0)/Budimir 46, Ezzalzouli 51, Gomez 81 – Lazaro 90+2/Villareal – Ath.Bilbao 5-1 (2-1)/Baena 24, 90, Jackson 37, 50, Paredes 61 – Sancet 45+3 pen/Real Madrid – Getafe 1-0 (0-0)/Asensio 70/Sunday Celta Vigo – Valencia 1-2 (0-1)/Seferovic 60 – Kluivert 8, Mari 88/Elche – Atletico Madrid 1-0 (1-0)/Fidel 41/Valladolid – Sevilla 0-3 (0-0)/Mir 50, Papu 79, Coorna 90+4/Espanyol – Barcelona 2-4 (0-3)/Puado 74, Joselu 90+2 – Lewandowski 11, 40, Balde 20, Kounde 53/Monday 22.00: (1.99) Betis (3.50) Rayo Vallecano (4.40)***odds are subject to change***