The Barcelona LaLiga title was officially confirmed in a strong night at Camp Nou as Hansi Flick’s team down Real Madrid 2-0 to win the league accolade for the 29th time. The result ensured their dominance in the LaLiga season and put them in a commanding lead to win the table.
Barcelona had a mind to play from the start of the bout. The fans were loud and enthusiastic, giving the team a strong boost of energy and confidence. Barcelona dominated what was a buildup of possession and space, but Real Madrid were unable to come to terms early.
The breakthrough was in the first 10 minutes. Antonio Rüdiger was towed out of the box and Barcelona were left with a dangerous chance to score from a free kick just outside the box. The all-England winger, Marcus Rashford, came up trumps and cut the ball into Thibaut Courtois’ top left. The challenging early objective set the tone for the remainder of the game.
Real Madrid attempted to make some attacking runs but nothing could dent Barcelona’s defensive solidity and order. The midfield dominated the game and prevented Madrid from building opportunities.
Barcelona were once again running the ball with intelligence in the second half. They slowed down the tempo of Madrid and were threatening on transitions. The second goal would give the win and clinch the title race result with three games to go.
The victory brought Barcelona to 91 points ahead of Real Madrid who finished with 77.The win gave Barcelona a 14-point advantage over second-placed Real Madrid, which had 77 points. Villarreal has a healthy 69 points, which is a clear indication that Barcelona is ahead of the pack this campaign. Flick’s team was consistent as they lost just four out of 22 league games throughout the season.
