Barcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with Real
Barcelona is on the verge of securing a second consecutive La Liga title, needing a win against Osasuna and a slip-up by Real Madrid to clinch it. With a 11-point lead and five games remaining, Barcelona has won nine straight league matches despite a Champions League exit. Real Madrid, struggling with just one win in six games, faces Espanyol in a bid to prolong the title race.
- ▪Barcelona leads Real Madrid by 11 points with five games left in La Liga.
- ▪A Barcelona win against Osasuna and a Real Madrid loss to Espanyol would crown Barcelona champions before the next Clasico.
- ▪Barcelona has won nine straight La Liga games, while Real Madrid has managed only one win in its last six matches.
- ▪Fermin Lopez has scored 13 goals and provided 16 assists this season, emerging as a key attacking player for Barcelona.
- ▪Raphinha has returned from injury, boosting Barcelona's squad, while Lamine Yamal is out for the season but expected to recover in time for the World Cup.
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Sport|FootballBarcelona in sight of La Liga title a week before El Clasico with RealBarcelona face Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday where a win will heap more pressure on Real Madrid at Espanyol on Sunday.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBarcelona coach Hansi Flick is targeting a second La Liga in his first two years in charge of the Catalan club [Albert Gea/ Reuters]By The Associated PressPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026Barcelona could clinch a second straight La Liga title this weekend if it maintains its winning form and Real Madrid endures another stumble.The Catalan club leads Madrid by 11 points with five games left.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Salah ‘deserves…
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