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Barcelona Clinch LaLiga With 2-0 El Clásico Win Over Real Madrid

The victory highlights Madrid's week of record fines, injuries and growing scrutiny.

Overview

  • Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou on Sunday to secure back-to-back league titles after needing only a draw, with goals from Marcus Rashford in the ninth minute and Ferran Torres in the 18th.
  • The result opens a 14-point lead with three matches left, confirming Barcelona's 29th Spanish league crown.
  • Coach Hansi Flick remained on the touchline hours after the club announced his father's death, with a minute's silence held and players wearing black armbands.
  • Real Madrid entered weakened after training-ground incidents led the club to fine Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni €500,000 each, with medical staff ruling Valverde out 10–14 days for cranioencephalic trauma and Kylian Mbappé also absent with a hamstring injury.
  • It is the first time since 1932 that a league title was decided in a Clásico, adding pressure on Álvaro Arbeloa as Madrid face a second straight season without a major trophy.