Barcelona secured their 29th La Liga title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 in Sunday’s Clasico at Camp Nou.
The victory moved Hansi Flick’s side 14 points clear of second-placed Madrid with three matches left, confirming Barcelona as Spanish champions for a second consecutive season.
Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scored in the opening half as Barcelona took control early in a match that effectively decided the title race.
The result also ensured Real Madrid would finish the campaign without a major trophy.
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Barcelona entered the game needing only to avoid defeat, but they started aggressively and were rewarded inside 18 minutes.
Rashford opened the scoring with a free-kick from 20 yards, curling the ball into the top corner after being deployed on the right wing by Flick in place of injured teenager Lamine Yamal.
Torres added the second soon after when Dani Olmo’s backheel released him into the penalty area before he finished past Thibaut Courtois.
The match marked the first Clásico at the reopened Camp Nou, with more than 62,000 supporters in attendance.
Real Madrid arrived in Barcelona amid off-field disruption after midfielder Fede Valverde was ruled out with a head injury following a reported training ground altercation involving Aurelien Tchouameni.
Barcelona coach Flick also dealt with personal tragedy before the game following the death of his father, but remained on the touchline as his side delivered another major result in the league campaign.
Madrid attempted to respond before halftime, with Gonzalo Garcia going close after breaking behind Barcelona’s defence, while Rashford missed an opportunity to extend the lead before the interval.
Barcelona continued to create chances in the second half. Torres was denied by Courtois, while substitutes Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski also tested the Madrid goalkeeper.
Jude Bellingham had the ball in the net for Madrid, but the effort was ruled out for offside. Joan Garcia later denied Vinicius Junior as the visitors searched for a way back into the game.
Barcelona supporters celebrated throughout the closing stages as the title moved within reach, while Madrid struggled to shift the momentum.
The title victory keeps Flick’s side on course to challenge the league record of 100 points in a season. Barcelona can also complete the campaign with a perfect home record if they defeat Real Betis in their remaining home fixture.
For Madrid, the defeat deepens pressure ahead of an expected summer rebuild, with speculation continuing around possible managerial changes and squad restructuring.
Barcelona, meanwhile, finished the season as domestic champions again, continuing their recent dominance over their rivals.
