Barcelona can clinch La Liga as Real visit Espanyol after late win at Osasuna

Barcelona moved within touching distance of the 2025–26 La Liga title after a 2-1 victory at Osasuna on Saturday, a result that could hand them the championship if Real Madrid fail to win on Sunday. With four games remaining, Barcelona top the table on 88 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who have a game in hand and travel to Espanyol.

Late goals from Lewandowski and Torres decide tight away game

The decisive moments came late in the match. Marcus Rashford supplied a cross from the right and Robert Lewandowski rose to head Barcelona into the lead in the 81st minute. Five minutes later Fermín López created the second, slipping Ferran Torres through to finish low past Sergio Herrera. Osasuna pulled a goal back through Raúl García two minutes after Torres’ strike, but the comeback fell short and Barcelona held on for the win.

What the result means for the title race

Barcelona’s win takes them to 88 points with four matches left. Real Madrid sit 14 points behind but have a game in hand; they travel to Espanyol on Sunday. According to the report, if Real fail to win at Espanyol, Barcelona will be confirmed as La Liga champions for the second successive season. That scenario makes the Espanyol fixture decisive for the title outcome this weekend.

• Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-1 with late goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.
• Marcus Rashford provided the cross for Lewandowski’s headed goal; Fermín López set up Torres’ finish.
• Raúl García scored for Osasuna two minutes after Torres’ goal, but it was not enough.
• Barcelona have 88 points with four games remaining; Real Madrid are 14 points behind and have a game in hand.
• Real Madrid visit Espanyol on Sunday; should Madrid fail to win, Barcelona would be confirmed champions.

Context and implications for Barcelona and Real

The victory strengthens Barcelona’s position at the top of La Liga late in the season and puts them on the brink of retaining the title. The report presents a simple conditional: Barcelona will be champions if Real Madrid do not take three points from their trip to Espanyol on Sunday. That gives extra significance to Real’s match and leaves Barcelona temporarily in the position of waiting on their rivals’ result before celebrations can be officially confirmed.

For Osasuna, the defeat leaves them mid-table on 42 points in 10th place, according to the report. The narrow defeat at home will be a missed chance to climb higher but the immediate story is Barcelona’s march toward the title.

What happens next

Real Madrid’s trip to Espanyol on Sunday becomes the season-defining fixture: a win for Madrid would keep the title race alive, while anything less would hand Barcelona the 2025–26 La Liga crown. Barcelona, meanwhile, still have four matches to complete and will be looking to avoid any slip-ups while they wait to see the outcome at Espanyol.