FC Barcelona have successfully defended their Spanish league title under coach Hansi Flick after a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in the El Clásico on Sunday.
Early goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres helped Barcelona secure the important win, which moved them 14 points ahead at the top of the table with only three matches left this season.
The match was emotional for Flick, who was on the touchline despite the recent death of his father. Both teams wore black armbands and observed a minute of silence before kickoff.
Barcelona players and staff celebrated wildly after the final whistle at a packed Camp Nou as supporters marked another successful league campaign. Flick later described the squad as a “family” and thanked the fans for their support throughout the season.
It is the 29th league title in Barcelona’s history, with only Real Madrid winning more championships in Spain. Since replacing Xavi Hernández in 2024, Flick has now guided the club to league glory in both of his seasons in charge.
Barcelona have also won several domestic trophies during Flick’s time at the club, including the Spanish Super Cup twice and last season’s Copa del Rey.
The Catalan side also continued their impressive attacking record, scoring in 55 consecutive matches, one of the best runs in the club’s history.
Although Barcelona have dominated Spanish football, they have struggled in Europe. They were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals by Inter Milan last season and later lost to Atlético Madrid in this year’s quarter-finals.
Barcelona’s title race was not straightforward. They were once five points behind Real Madrid earlier in the season after losing the first Clásico at the Bernabéu. However, Madrid’s poor run of results later allowed Barça to take control of the league race.
Real Madrid failed to recover after dropping points in several matches, while Barcelona went on a strong winning run to build a comfortable lead at the top of the table.
The defeat also means Real Madrid will finish the season without winning any major trophy for the second straight year.
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