For the last appearance in the Catalan Xavi tunic, Barcelona was held to a draw by Deportivo La Coruna (2-2) Saturday at the 38th final day of La Liga .
A legend is gone. After 17 seasons in Barcelona, more than 700 matches and a host of trophies, Xavi made his apron. The Camp Nou rose one man at its output in the 85th minute when he was replaced by Iniesta, another symbol of the Blaugrana. Tears in his eyes, he joined the bench to close the last chapter of his history as a Barcelona player.
The result of the evening did not inhibit the emotion that has gripped spans. FC Barcelona shared the points with Deportivo La Coruna (2-2) on Saturday as part of the 38th day of Liga. Whatever, the Catalan people paid glowing tribute to his player, the image of this gigantic tifo early in the game. Messi, who finished the season with 43 league goals with a new double (5th and 59th), a perfectly guided its partners. Luis Enrique’s players were joined by their opponents. Perez closed the gap (67th) equalized before Salomao (76th).
This point of the tie is enough for the happiness of the Galician training that gets its maintenance. She finished 16th with 35 units, the same number of points as Granada, held in check by Atletico Madrid (0-0), which ensures its third. Eibar and Almeria are relegated. Barcelona, already assured of the title, closing the season with 94 points. It is tentatively four more than Real Madrid, which hosts Getafe on Saturday night. Xavi, who lifted the eighth title of champion of Spain in his career, can leave with a light heart. A new adventure awaits in Qatar.
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