Barca Can Virtually Clinch Liga Title In Decisive Clasico

17.03.2023 - 07:53 sports.ndtv.com

Xavi Hernandez and his Barcelona side can take a decisive step towards winning La Liga on Sunday -- where a Clasico victory over Real Madrid would send them 12 points clear of the champions.

The Catalans have not won the Spanish title since Ernesto Valverde was at the helm in 2019 and expanding the gap on their bitter rivals in second would virtually clinch it.

Madrid won the first La Liga Clasico 3-1 in October but Xavi's side have vastly improved since then. The coach is desperate to win the league title to validate the team's growth, while for the club it would represent a swift return on their outlay last summer.

Despite their financial crisis, Barcelona signed Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha and other players by selling off future television rights in a move some blasted for gambling with the club's future.

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ELCHE, Spain: Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Barcelona moved 15 points clear at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 4-0 win at Elche on Saturday. The Polish forward has endured a small dip in form recently but was back to his lethal best to continue the Catalans’ procession toward the title. Ansu Fati also found the net for the first time since October in the league and Ferran Torres rounded out the comfortable win, as Xavi was able to play some reserve players ahead of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey semifinal clash with Real Madrid.

Lewandowski double helps Barcelona thrash Elche and move closer to title

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as leaders Barcelona won 4-0 at bottom side Elche on Saturday (Apr 1) to go provisionally 15 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga.

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FC Barcelona beat Elche 4-0 to go 15 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga Xavi's side took the lead after 19 minutes with their first chance of the game. Ronald Araujo cleverly headed the ball into the path of Robert Lewandowski who, with the help of a slight mis-hit, was able to clip the ball over Edgar Badia and into the back of the net. Ad The hosts responded brilliantly to going 1-0 down, pushing further up the pitch and pressing Barcelona with more intensity.

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