Flick’s Barca produced a commanding 2-0 victory over Madrid at the Camp Nou to seal back-to-back La Liga titles and the first ever clinched against Real Madrid in an El Clasico. For a coach who had lost his father just hours before kick-off, it was a moment that transcended football.
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Rashford opened the scoring with a sensational free kick that gave Thibaut Courtois no chance. Torres doubled the lead just minutes later, finishing clinically after a sublime touch from Dani Olmo. After 18 minutes Barcelona were 2-0 up and the Camp Nou sensed what was coming.
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Real Madrid barely threatened. Joan Garcia was hardly tested all night. Vinicius Junior was completely pocketed and Jude Bellingham was anonymous. Trent Alexander-Arnold, spent the evening launching hopeful long passes that Garcia collected comfortably. Courtois kept the scoreline respectable with a string of fine saves but the result never felt in doubt.
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The contrast between these two clubs is as stark as it has ever been.
While Barcelona were lifting the La Liga title with 91 points from 35 matches – 14 clear of their biggest rivals, 21 more goals scored and two fewer conceded – Real Madrid are stumbling towards the end of a season that has been a disaster from start to finish.
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It began with the departure of Xabi Alonso, who lasted just seven months before being shown the door. An early exit from the UEFA Champions League has been followed by a 50-million-strong petition to sell star striker Kylian Mbappe and mess behind the scenes.
A training ground brawl between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni – Valverde leaving hospital with stitches, both players fined €500,000 each. Reports of dressing room politics, a lack of leadership and a deeply fractured squad have dominated headlines.
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No Champions League. No Copa del Rey. No La Liga. A second consecutive season without silverware for a club that considers trophies an obligation.
Barcelona danced at the Camp Nou on Sunday night. Across the city, Real Madrid were left with nothing but questions and a long summer ahead.
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