Valverde wishes Barca title win had not relegated Deportivo

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde regrets that his side's clinching of the Spanish title ultimately resulted in the relegation of their hosts Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.

The champions ran out 4-2 winners at the Riazor, with Lionel Messi grabbing the match by the scruff of the neck and scoring twice late on to complete a hat-trick.

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