Real Madrid wins 35th La Liga title with 4-0 win against Espanyol

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Real Madrid wrapped up the La Liga title with a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Espanyol on Saturday.

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Rodrygo's first-half double set the champions elect on their way to the title at the Santiago Bernabeu before Marco Asensio made it 3-0 soon after the break.

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Karim Benzema grabbed a fourth after coming on as a substitute amid jubilant scenes at the Bernabeu.

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The league title is Madrid's second trophy of the 2021-22 season after winning the Spanish Supercopa in January.

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They will look to keep hopes of more silverware alive on Wednesday in their Champions League semifinal second leg with Manchester City, trailing 4-3.

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Manager Carlo Ancelotti who returned to the club last summer for his second spell in charge becomes the first coach to win the title in Europe's "top five" leagues.

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Madrid have now won LaLiga a total of 35 times, the most of any Spanish club, ahead of Barcelona with 26.

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