'The more it's in front of Real, the better': Barcelona claims 29th title and back-to-back La Liga championship with a 2-0 victory over El Clásico

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Barcelona in Spain smiled in front of their 'greatest rival,' Real Madrid.

On the 10th (Korean time), Barcelona defeated Real 2-0 in a Round 35 match of the 2025-2026 Spanish Primera Liga held at the Spotify Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. With this win, Barcelona recorded 30 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses (91 points), securing the league title regardless of the results in the remaining three matches. They retained their title from last season and achieved their 29th league championship in club history.

Notably, Barcelona secured the title in front of a packed home stadium and with Real Madrid players watching, making the moment even more significant. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said, "I will never forget this moment. Our team is fantastic. I am truly happy." According to Spain's Mundo Deportivo, despite suffering the loss of his father, Flick passionately coached the players for Barcelona's championship. The media highlighted this aspect, emphasizing that "Manager Flick showed pride to Barcelona players and fans."

Barcelona and Real are the greatest rivals watched worldwide. This match saw Barcelona seize control early, making it proceed more smoothly than expected.

In the 9th minute of the first half, Barcelona striker Marcus Rashford scored the opening goal with a powerful free-kick shot. It was a position where most players would attempt to shoot over the defensive wall. However, Rashford boldly aimed for the left post where the goalkeeper was standing. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, caught off guard, reached out too late but could not stop the ball. Rashford's fast and strong shot found the corner of the net.

Having set the tone, Barcelona added a second goal in the 18th minute of the first half through Ferran Torres. Barcelona dismantled the opposing defense with fantastic passing plays, and Torres scored with a precise shot inside the penalty box, shaking the net. Real Madrid was busy trying to contain Barcelona's attack, with Eduardo Camavinga, Raul Asensio, and Jude Bellingham receiving yellow cards. Barcelona secured the victory and clinched the championship amidst a festive atmosphere.

Football statistics site FootyStats awarded Torres, the scorer of the decisive goal, the highest rating of 7.47 among both teams.

This season, Barcelona's 'superstar prodigy' Lamine Yamal continued to play the ace role with 16 goals and 11 assists in 28 league matches. Torres scored 16 goals, while Robert Lewandowski recorded 13 goals. Brazilian striker Haphiny also contributed 11 goals, fulfilling his role. Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez also scored 7 and 6 goals, respectively. Loanee Rashford also contributed to the team's championship with 8 goals and 7 assists.

In contrast, Real Madrid is going through a difficult time. Mid-season, manager Xabi Alonso, once hailed as a legendary coach, resigned amid poor results. Recently, rumors of team discord have also emerged. With poor performance, they are facing heavy criticism. In this match, most Real Madrid players received ratings between 5 and 6 points. Only goalkeeper Courtois, who made 5 saves, earned a rating of 7.07.

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