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Barcelona move 11 points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with five games to play.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 25 Apr 2026<\/span>25 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford\u2019s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe.<\/p>\n The defending champions moved 11 points clear of second-place Real Madrid, who drew at Real Betis on Friday to dent their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy.<\/p>\n list of 4 items<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n Hansi Flick\u2019s side can win their second consecutive Spanish title if they overcome Osasuna next weekend and Real Madrid fail to beat Espanyol.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not done, we have five more games, and we\u2019re only focused on the next one,\u201d Flick told reporters.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will celebrate when it\u2019s time, but not now.\u201d<\/p>\n Barcelona were without vital injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, but still did enough to see off Jose Bordalas\u2019s tricky side, sixth, in the Madrid suburbs.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were aware of what was going to happen here, we were going to have few chances, and I think we played well, competing well defensively and putting away the chances we had,\u201d Lopez told Movistar.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know we\u2019ve got a big advantage [in the title race], but even so, we can\u2019t relax, I know it\u2019s a cliche, but it\u2019s the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n Getafe set out to disrupt Barcelona\u2019s rhythm with small fouls, and Barca struggled to create many clear opportunities.<\/p>\n Flick opted for Swedish winger Roony Bardghji in place of Yamal and chose Lopez on the left over Rashford.<\/p>\n Dani Olmo made the first with a neat dribble, speeding into Getafe territory, but pulled his shot wide of the far post.<\/p>\n Eventually, the hosts made the breakthrough just before half-time when Pedri played in Lopez.<\/p>\n Wearing a protective mask after hurting his face in a collision with Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso during Barcelona\u2019s Champions League quarterfinal elimination last week, Lopez stayed calm to slot home.<\/p>\n The midfielder imitated Yamal\u2019s usual \u201c304\u201d celebration in tribute to the injured teenage star.<\/p>\n \u201cThe truth is he\u2019s really important for us, it\u2019s a shame that he can\u2019t play any more, but the important thing is that he recovers well and is ready for the World Cup,\u201d added Lopez.<\/p>\n With Getafe needing to come out of their shell to find an equaliser, Barca had more opportunities after the break.<\/p>\n David Soria saved from Olmo after he met Jules Kounde\u2019s cross, and then the French defender headed a Joao Cancelo ball narrowly off-target.<\/p>\n Martin Satriano threatened for the hosts before Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, secured Barcelona\u2019s triumph.<\/p>\n Robert Lewandowski sent the England international charging through on goal, and he slipped a low effort past Soria to help Barca put one hand on the trophy.<\/p>\n \u201cMarcus, in the second half, he came on and used the space they gave us,\u201d said Flick.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy that we scored this goal for the team and also for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Getafe goalkeeper Soria acknowledged Barca were clinical enough to clinch victory.<\/p>\n \u201cThey were very efficient, you give away two chances, and they score them both,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a shame to have gone in behind at half-time because it puts you in a difficult spot.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Barcelona move 11 points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with five games to play. 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