Watch: Barcelona players flee to dressing room after rival fans invade pitch

Barcelona players celebrating the team's Spanish league title success on Sunday had to leave in a hurry after Espanyol fans invaded the pitch and started running toward them.

A large group of Espanyol supporters from the ultra section behind one of the goals jumped onto the field and headed for the players who were singing and celebrating in the centre.

Security guards quickly intervened to keep players and the club's officials safe. Some of the guards confronted the fans but were pushed back towards the tunnel.

Riot police had to stand in front of the tunnel’s entrance with shields to prevent the fans from going in.

The supporters threw chairs and other objects before dispersing without any other incidents.

Barcelona coach Xavi had tried to take his players into the locker room even before the fans' actions.

“It was a moment of celebration, euphoria, it was normal, but we were not in our home and at one point I felt that it was more respectful if we went back into the locker room,” he said.

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