Lionel Messi shares heartwarming message for his former FC Barcelona after La Liga title win over archrivals Real Madrid in “El-Clasico”

Lionel Messi once again showed his love for FC Barcelona after the Catalan giants defeated arch-rivals Real Madrid CF 2-0 to secure the La Liga title on Sunday. The Argentine icon reacted quickly after the final whistle and shared a short message on Instagram celebrating Barcelona’s success. Messi’s Instagram story came just minutes after FC Barcelona's victory at the Spotify Camp Nou, where the home fans celebrated another memorable night against their biggest rivals.

Barcelona delivered a dominant performance from the opening minutes. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick in the ninth minute before Ferran Torres added a second goal after finishing a smart move created by Dani Olmo. Real Madrid improved later in the game but failed to break Barcelona’s strong defence. The result confirmed Barcelona as champions with three matches remaining and gave the fans another famous Clasico victory to enjoy at home.

Lionel Messi celebrates FC Barcelona’s historic triumph over long time rivals Real Madrid

Lionel Messi’s emotional connection with FC Barcelona remains as strong as ever despite leaving the club in 2021. Soon after FC Barcelona sealed the title, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner shared a congratulatory Instagram story. In his Instagram story, Messi celebrated the achievement and expressed his continued support for the club in a heartfelt way. The post quickly became popular among Barcelona supporters across social media.

The Argentine superstar spent 18 legendary years with Barcelona and built one of the greatest football careers in history at the club. During his time in Spain, Messi won multiple La Liga titles, UEFA Champions League trophies, and domestic cups while becoming Barcelona’s all-time leading goalscorer. He ended his stint with Barcelona with 672 goals in 778 appearances.

After leaving Barcelona, Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he won two Ligue 1 titles alongside stars like Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. He later moved to Inter Miami CF and guided the club to a historic MLS Cup triumph in 2025.

Barcelona’s latest title success became even more special because it came against Real Madrid. The victory also levelled the all-time El Clasico head-to-head record, with both clubs now having 106 wins each. Fans inside the Spotify Camp Nou celebrated wildly as Hansi Flick’s side completed another dominant domestic campaign.