Barcelona were able to celebrate La Liga glory in front of their own supporters as Hansi Flick's men ended their Camp Nou season with a 3-2 loss against Villarreal. Despite the defeat - and disappointing performance of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen - the Catalonians' spirits couldn't be dampened on a night of celebration.
Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez both found the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes to show why the future is so exciting for everyone involved with the Spanish giants. One final away game against Athletic Club is all that remains before a well-earned summer break due to Barcelona's absence from the upcoming Club World Cup.
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Nothing could rain on Barcelona's parade as they claimed their 28th Spanish league crown with a 1-0 win over their local rivals on Thursday night.
Amid all the celebrations on a special night at Camp Nou, supporters quickly noticed Dani Olmo raising a chair several times towards the stands. An interesting theory has now emerged on exactly why the Spanish playmaker did so, with a subtle dig at Real Madrid as the inspiration.
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It's been seen as a thinly veiled dig at fierce rivals Real Madrid
Supporters are adamant that the chair celebration by Olmo was a way of mocking Real Madrid, with whom Barcelona share a hostile rivalry. David Alaba has previously been seen with a white chair on big occasions for Los Blancos, such as Champions League triumphs against Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in recent years.
Fans were quick to take to social media to point out the similarities, with one posting an explanation for others who were baffled: "He is copying an iconic celebration of David Alaba when Real Madrid performed a stunning comeback in the UCL 4 seasons ago. Alaba picked a chair and showed it, saying: "Don't sit on our chair", meaning that he was not giving up the throne of UCL."
The former RB Leipzig man has now even been handed new nicknames in the fallout, with adoring Barca supporters posting: "Dani Alaba Olmo," and claiming: "Olmo is the new Alaba with his chair."
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While those of the Catalan persuasion loved the cheeky dig at their fellow Spanish giants, Real Madrid supporters weren't as happy after being beaten to the league title. One supporter was quick to point out: "They are so obsessed with us, it's crazy. Btw, Alaba lifted the chair when we won the UCL, just saying."