Barcelona secured their second consecutive La Liga title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 victory over rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, in a match overshadowed by the bereavement of coach Hansi Flick.
Goals from Marcus Rashford in the ninth minute and Ferran Torres in the 18th sealed the win, giving Barcelona an unassailable 14-point lead with three matches remaining. A draw would have been enough for the Catalan club to clinch their third title in four seasons.
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Flick, whose father died hours before kickoff, was on the bench for the clasico. Players observed a moment of silence and wore black armbands. “It was a tough day… this team is like a family,” Flick said.
Real Madrid, record 36-time champions, are set to finish a second straight season without a major trophy. The defeat capped a turbulent week marked by training-ground altercations, with Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni fined 500,000 euros each.
Jude Bellingham had a goal ruled out for offside, while Raphinha returned from injury. Madrid missed top scorer Kylian Mbappé due to a hamstring issue, and Valverde was also absent following a head injury.
Barcelona have now won 11 straight league matches and also lifted the Spanish Super Cup this season.
Elsewhere, Mallorca drew 1-1 with Villarreal, while Real Oviedo were held 0-0 by Getafe.