FC Barcelona have been crowned LaLiga champions after a decisive 2–0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in a high-stakes El Clasico clash, sealing the title with three matches still remaining.
Barcelona entered the encounter holding an 11-point lead over Madrid, meaning a draw would have been enough to confirm their championship status. However, they went a step further, delivering a commanding performance in front of their home fans to officially secure the league crown.
The breakthrough came early, with Marcus Rashford scoring a spectacular ninth-minute free-kick. The England forward, currently on loan from Manchester United, curled the ball into the top corner past Thibaut Courtois to spark celebrations inside the stadium.
Barcelona doubled their lead in the 18th minute through Ferran Torres, who finished clinically after finding space inside Real Madrid’s defence. The visitors struggled to respond throughout the match and were notably without star forward Kylian Mbappé, who reportedly missed the game due to injury.
Madrid briefly thought they had reduced the deficit when Jude Bellingham found the net in the second half, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
Tensions flared later in the match after a heated exchange involving Trent Alexander-Arnold and Raphinha, which escalated briefly before being calmed down, with Vinícius Júnior also involved in the confrontation.
Barcelona’s injured teenage star Lamine Yamal later joined teammates on the pitch as celebrations erupted following the final whistle.
The victory secured another major milestone for manager Hansi Flick, who guided Barcelona to the title in his debut season in charge of the Catalan giants.