Barcelona beats Real Madrid to become champions at Camp Nou

Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title with three games to spare after beating arch-rivals Real Madrid. Hansi Flick’s team defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in ‘El Clasico’ at the Camp Nou on Sunday night. With this victory, the Catalans lifted the Spanish league crown for the 29th time.

After 31 matches in the league, Barcelona now has 91 points. Real, who is in second place with equal matches, has 77 points. That is, even if Real wins all the remaining 3 matches, it is not possible to touch Barca. The champions have played great football throughout the season and have lost only 4 matches. Villarreal, who is in third place in the table, has 69 points.

Before the match started, Real Madrid had only one equation – to win. But Marcus Rashford did not let that equation be met. Rudiger fouled Ferran Torres outside the D-box in the 9th minute of the match. Rashford scored with a great curved shot from the free-kick. The entire stadium erupted in cheers.

Barca doubled their lead in the 18th minute of the match. Dani Olmo played a great backheel from Fermin Lopez’s cross to Ferran Torres. The Spanish forward beat Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a powerful shot.

This is Flick’s second consecutive league title as coach in the Barca dugout, after the club won the double under him last time.

Both teams had to face a big test due to injuries. Lamine Yamal and Rafinha were not in the starting eleven for Barca. On the other hand, Real’s crisis was deeper. In addition to the absence of Militao, Carvajal and Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe was out of the field due to injury. Federico Valverde was not in the squad due to a dispute with Aurelien Chaumeny.

Vinicius and Bellingham tried but failed to find the net for the rest of the match. Real’s hopes of a comeback were dashed when Bellingham’s goal was ruled out for offside in the 62nd minute. Barcelona eventually won 2-0 and went on to win the title.

After winning the title, Frenkie de Jong said, “Beating Real Madrid at home and winning the title is always special. We have proven once again that we are the best team in Spain.”