Barcelona continues its triumphant march in LaLiga. Hansi Flick’s team beat Getafe 2-0 this Saturday at the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum with goals from Fermín López in the 45th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 74th minute, in a match that required patience and skill but that the Blaugranas resolved with the forcefulness of the leader.
The victory places Barcelona with 85 points in the table, 11 behind Real Madrid, which stood at 74 after its draw against Betis on Friday, leaving the title practically sealed.
The match was what many expected against a Getafe faithful to its style. The locals closed spaces from the beginning, opted for physical play and cut the pace with constant fouls, forcing the visitors to play more uncomfortable than usual in the always complicated Coliseum. However, Barcelona’s insistence found its reward just before half-time when Fermín López took advantage of a well-planned play to break the deadlock and make it 0-1, which changed the course of the match.
In the second half the script was maintained with Barcelona managing possession and Getafe trying to resist without too much danger. Spaces began to appear as the minutes passed and in the 74th minute Marcus Rashford scored with precision for the final 0-2. extinguishing any attempt at a local comeback and confirming Barça’s superiority in a match that the Catalans controlled intelligently until the final whistle.
With 85 points and 11 ahead of Real Madrid, Barcelona is emerging as the almost undisputed champion of LaLiga 2025-26 in what has been a season of absolute dominance for Hansi Flick’s team. The blaugranas have shown a consistency that their rivals have not been able to match and that has them on the verge of being crowned champions with several rounds left to play.
Barcelona’s next big commitment will be the Clásico against Real Madrid, a match that could be the scene of alirón if the previous results go with the Blaugranas. For the meringues, the duel will have a very bitter taste since they will arrive with practically no championship options and with the pressure of preventing their greatest rival from celebrating the title at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Rashford, who joined Barcelona in the winter market after leaving Manchester United, continues to establish himself as an important piece in Flick’s scheme with goals at key moments. The Catalan team arrives in top shape at the final stretch of the season, with the LaLiga title practically in their pocket and their sights set on closing the championship in the best possible way.