Barcelona edge closer to La Liga glory with hard-fought victory over Osasuna

Barcelona took a commanding step toward clinching the 2025-26 La Liga title on Saturday night, defeating Osasuna 2-1 in a tense Round 34 encounter at El Sadar Stadium.

The result leaves Hansi Flick’s side on the brink of mathematical coronation, extending their lead at the top of the table and putting immense pressure on rivals Real Madrid.

Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 81st minute with a clinical header from a precise Marcus Rashford cross, giving Barcelona a deserved lead after dominating possession and creating multiple chances throughout the match.

Ferran Torres doubled the advantage just five minutes later, finishing calmly from inside the box after a visionary pass from Fermín López, seemingly sealing the three points.

Osasuna refused to surrender, however, and pulled one back in the 88th minute when Raúl García rose highest to power home a header from Abel Bretones’ lofted delivery.

The late strike set up a frantic finale, but Barcelona’s defence held firm through eight minutes of added time to secure the vital win.

The victory maintains Barcelona’s impressive form under Flick, showcasing depth and resilience as they rotated key players like Pedri, Gavi, and Ronald Araujo. Young talents such as Roony Bardghji and Fermín also impressed, underlining the squad’s balance between experience and youthful energy.

With only a handful of matches remaining, this result significantly strengthens Barcelona’s position in the title race.

A combination of their superior goal difference and remaining fixtures means the Catalan giants could be crowned champions as early as the next round, depending on results elsewhere.