BARCELONA: Real Madrid's Lionel Messi expressed anger at the Spanish giants after being dethroned as champions of La Liga.
Barcelona's aspirations for the third consecutive time to win the La Liga shattered as Real Madrid beat Villareal 2-1 to clinch their record-extending 37th Spanish league title, reported international media.
Messi denounced the characterization of Barcelona as 'poor,' and lacking motivation.
Barcelona also suffered a home loss in Osasuna on Thursday, shortly after Real Madrid was crowned champions of Spain.
Real Madrid, winning 86 points — 7 more than 2nd-placed Barcelona, clinched its first league title in three years.
