"Barcelona secure 29th Spanish league title after beating Madrid with goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres. Barcelona clinched their 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 Clasico victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid to open an unassailable 14-point lead at the top of the table with three games remaining Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres struck in the first half on Sunday to help Hansi Flick's side clinch La Liga in consecutive years, while consigning Madrid to a trophy-less season."
"This title is more special for winning it at home against Madrid, now we have to enjoy it with the fans, Barca midfielder Frenkie de Jong told Movistar. We have been the best team in Spain of course we [also] want to win the Champions League, that's the objective. Next year we will have another opportunity."
"Madrid arrived at the match embroiled in chaos, after midfielder Fede Valverde was ruled out with a head injury following a training ground scuffle with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, who started. Barca coach Flick received bad news before the game, with his father passing away, but took his place on the touchline regardless, to oversee his side's comfortable triumph."
"The German opted for the energetic Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, on the right wing in place of injured teenage star Lamine Yamal. The Catalans, who only needed to avoid defeat, came out with their eyes firmly locked on the prize, racing into a two-goal lead inside 18 minutes. Rashford opened the scoring with a superb free kick, whipping the ball into the top left corner from a position 20 yards out, right of centre."
Barcelona secured the 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 Clasico victory over Real Madrid. Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scored in the first half to give Barcelona a two-goal lead within 18 minutes. The win left Barcelona with an unassailable 14-point advantage at the top of the table with three matches remaining. Real Madrid finished without a trophy after being eliminated from the Champions League quarterfinals earlier in the season. Barcelona’s celebration came despite disappointment from a Champions League exit to Atletico Madrid in April. Hansi Flick’s side aimed to enjoy the title at home against their rivals, while acknowledging the objective of winning the Champions League next.
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