FC Barcelona is on the brink of La Liga glory following a hard-fought 2-1 triumph against Osasuna. Leading Real Madrid by a commanding 14 points, the title now hinges on Madrid’s result against Espanyol this weekend.
The match turned in Barcelona’s favor late on. Lewandowski struck first in the 81st minute from Rashford’s delivery, with Torres doubling the lead soon after via Lopez’s assist. Garcia’s header sparked brief hope for Osasuna, but time ran out.
A Madrid loss on Sunday crowns Barcelona champions immediately. Victory for the hosts delays the party until El Clasico.
Villarreal’s emphatic 5-1 demolition of Levante has them knocking on the door of Champions League qualification, sitting pretty in third. Mikautadze’s opportunistic opener was canceled out by Espi, but Moleiro, another from Mikautadze, Buchanan, and Pepe piled on the misery for the visitors.
Diego Simeone’s rotated Atletico side showed depth, beating Valencia 2-0 with strikes from Luk and Cuubo. The home crowd’s frustration boiled over amid their relegation scrap.
Meanwhile, Valverde’s milestone 500th game saw Athletic Bilbao rally from 2-1 down at Alaves. Navarro and Sancet’s responses set the stage for Williams’ double, ensuring a 4-2 win and European aspirations remain intact.
