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Soccer-Barca beat Atletico to wrap up 23rd La Liga crown

MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) - Treble-chasing Barcelona secured their 23rd La Liga title with a game to spare when Lionel Messi struck to secure a 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Barca's victory at the home of last season's champions means they have an unassailable four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid, who won 4-1 at Espanyol, with one game left. Barca are also through to the Champions League final on June 6 to face Juventus and will play Athletic Bilbao in the King's Cup showpiece on May 30. (Editing by Alan Baldwin)