Today, May 10, the latest “El Clásico” takes place in the 35th round of La Liga, as Barcelona host Real Madrid at Camp Nou. This match will effectively decide the Spanish league title.
Barcelona currently hold a nine-point lead over their rivals, meaning only a miracle could hand Real Madrid the championship. For Madrid to have any chance, they must first beat Barça on their own turf. That might spark two narratives: a successful run for Madrid and a collapse for the Catalans. But right now, that seems unlikely, as the visitors are mired in scandals and conflicts, while the hosts are calm and composed.
Barcelona will be without Lamine Yamal, who is out until the end of the season and will only return for the 2026 World Cup. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have far more injury problems: Rodrygo, Éder Militão, Arda Güler, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, and Federico Valverde are all unavailable. How can they win in such a state?
Interestingly, Barcelona have never clinched a league title directly in a Clásico – that would be truly epic. Real Madrid are sure to face whistles and jeers from the crowd, and the home side might even form a guard of honor for their archrivals. In short, humiliation upon humiliation. But for Hansi Flick’s team to achieve that, they first need to win.
Barcelona secured a historic 2-0 victory, becoming champions of Spain for the 29th time – and for the first time after winning a Clásico. Goals from Marcus Rashford (9′) and Ferran Torres (18′) sealed the win at Camp Nou.
The first half was electric, with Rashford opening the scoring with a clinical finish, followed by Torres doubling the lead with a composed strike. The second half was more subdued, as Barcelona controlled the game and saw out the result comfortably. Real Madrid struggled to create clear chances, with Thibaut Courtois making a few key saves, including a superb stop from Robert Lewandowski late on.
The match also saw the return of Raphinha, who came on as a substitute in the second half for his first appearance since March. Vinícius Júnior had a penalty shout turned down, and Jude Bellingham had a goal disallowed for offside.
As the final whistle blew, the Camp Nou erupted in celebration. Barcelona players and fans alike rejoiced as the team secured the La Liga title in style, putting an end to Real Madrid’s hopes of a comeback. It was a night of total dominance for the Catalans, who left no doubt about who deserves the crown.
