Suarez seals it

Barcelona sealed their 24th La Liga title as Luis Suarez took his tally for the season to 59 goals with a hattrick in a 3-0 win at Granada to hold off Real Madrid's late-season surge.

Real registered their 12th consecutive La Liga win, 2-0 at Deportivo La Coruna thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's double, but finished a point behind their bitter rivals.

Suarez's treble also sees him become the first player in seven years other than Ronaldo and Barca teammate Lionel Messi to win the Pichichi award for La Liga's top goalscorer with 40.

Barca had seemed set to cruise to the title until a run of three consecutive defeats for the first time in 13 years last month.

However, they bounced back like champions as, inspired by Suarez's 14 goals, they scored 24 times without reply in the last five games to win the title.

"We played very well over the course of the season. We were top for many weeks and the most consistent team wins the title," said Barca boss Luis Enrique.

"We have won six of the last eight titles, which shows the club has a winning mentality. We must value each title win because each one is very difficult."

Barca were put under pressure early on as Ronaldo struck after just seven minutes to put Madrid in front in La Coruna.

Gerard Pique was twice denied by Andres Fernandez from corners, whilst the Granada goalkeeper also tipped over Messi's driven effort from the edge of the area.

Barca's nerves were settled by a brilliant team move on 22 minutes as Neymar freed Jordi Alba down the left and his low cross was turned into an empty net by Suarez at the back post.

Suarez then doubled Barca's advantage when he nipped in ahead of Fernandez to head in Dani Alves's cross at the near post.

Fernandez made excellent saves from a Messi free-kick that was arrowing towards the top corner and Neymar to keep Granada in the game after the break.

And the Andalusians had the chance to set up a nervy finish but former Barca winger Isaac Cuenca's shot was beaten away by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

However, fittingly Suarez sealed a stunning season when he completed his hat-trick from Neymar's unselfish square pass.

"Six leagues from the last eight speaks of the cycle of success we continue to maintain and have to try to extend as long as possible," added Barca captain Andres Iniesta.

Madrid's record 12-game winning streak to end the season wasn't enough to overcome the 12-point deficit they faced to Barca back in March.

"I am very proud of the players and what we have done," said Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.