Barcelona players confront Espanyol fans in tunnel after LaLiga title win

  /  autty

Shocking new footage has shown the moment angry Espanyol fans chased Barcelona's title-winners off the pitch - before several players confronted them in the tunnel.

Barcelona's 4-2 win over their local rivals sealed the LaLiga title on Sunday night and the players were celebrating in the centre circle when the mood turned ugly.

Espanyol fans furious at not only Barcelona's celebrations but their own impending relegation from the top-flight smashed their way through security cordons to storm the field.

The ESPN footage shows Barcelona players and staff scrambling to get inside the safety of the tunnel at the RCDE Stadium with one shirtless fan getting within a few metres of them before being blocked by police.

The video clip then shows Sergio Busquets, Marcos Alonso, Ronald Araujo and other yellow-shirted Barcelona players confronting the supporters as police wearing riot gear form a barrier.

Eventually the Barcelona players retreat to the dressing room, where they were able to properly begin their celebrations.

Club president Joan Laporta was in the middle of the festivities as the players danced around in delight.

Wearing his best suit and tie, Laporta was drenched by water before getting into the thick of the celebrations.

More to follow.

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