Barcelona seal title with the minimum of fuss

The party kicked off in the 28th minute when Seydou Keita headed Pep Guardiola's side in front to cap a stylish attacking move. However, in-form Levante put a dampener on proceedings when on-loan Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo capitalised on a Gerard Pique error to secure a draw. The point was enough to wrap up the league title ahead of Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, and they now turn their attention to the 28 May Champions League final showdown with Manchester United.

Barca, unsurprisingly, dominated possession throughout without pressing too hard. A few optimistic crosses were cleared at either end before Xisco Nadal produced the first chance of the game for Levante, volleying from 20 yards but seeing his effort go wide in the 17th minute.

In the 28th minute the opener came and it went Barcelona's way. It did so in some style, too, as Xavi Hernandez's superb chip forward was met by the advancing Keita and the Malian headed perfectly over Gustavo Munua with the goalkeeper caught in no-man's land.

Off-colour striker David Villa's barren spell continued as he shot wide from the left and, five minutes before the break, Levante were level. The hosts probed and a lofted ball forward should have been dealt with in straightforward fashion. However, Pique got himself in a muddle and, when his failure to clear left the on-rushing Victor Valdes stranded, Caicedo was on hand to capitalise.

In the second half, the Catalans looked to have regained their lead brilliantly when Messi's trademark nimble footwork saw him dart between a crowd of defends and beat Munua, only for his delicate effort to hit the post and bounce away. Messi had the bit between his teeth and sent a shot wide of the right-hand post in the 72nd minute. But, from there on in, the game fizzled out as Barca played out the game and enjoyed the celebrations that greeted the final whistle.