Barcelona's captain Xavi Hernandez joined Barcelona in 1991 at the age of 11 years. He gave his services to Barcelona for 24 years. Today is his last La Liga match from Barcelona at the age of 35 years. He given a standing ovation after his last match of La Liga for Barcelona against Depotivo which was drawn by 2-2 but Barcelona won the league title. When he withdrawn five minutes left the whole crowd gave him standing ovation and saluted him.
From Barcelona side lionel Messi world best player scored 2 goals 1st in 5th minute and 2nd in 59th minute of the match but Depotivo made a good come back and scored 2 goals in 67th and 76th minute by Perez Martinez and Salamao their goals saved Deportivo from relegation zone and they are on 16th position in table by goal difference. Eibar, Cordoba and Almeria are relegated.
Barcelona team wore special shirt in the honour of Xavi Hernandez. After match Xavi announced that he will leave Barcelona at the end of season and will join Qatari side Al Sadd. Pep Guardiola Bayern Munich coach had made him offer to join Bayern Munich after the end of season but Xavi refused because he don't want to play against Barcelona ever that is why he will join Arabian club at the end of the season.
Xavi last match at Camp Nau would be Copa Del Rey against Athletic Bilbao. The match will be held in next week at camp Nau and His last match in Barcelona shirt would be champions league final against Juventus. The match will be held at Berlin on 6 June 2015.
After the match Xavi told the crowd: "I am the happiest man in the world today and for the 17 season I have been here."
Louis Enrique Barcelona coach said that: This has not finished. We want two more titles (champions league and copa del rey) and we want to be here with you all on 7 June."
Xavi gave his services to barcelona for 24 years and today he lifted his eighth La Liga cup at Camp Nau.
Xavi supporters Barcelona's fans gave him standing ovation and saluted him with a giant flag.
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