Barcelona edges closer to Spanish title with victory over Getafe

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Barcelona’s English forward #14 Marcus Rashford celebrates his team’s second goal with teammates during the Spanish league football match between Getafe CF and FC Barcelona at the Coliseum stadium in Getafe on April 25 , 2026. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP)

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Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.

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The defending champions moved 11 points clear of second place Real Madrid, who drew at Real Betis on Friday to dent their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy.

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Hansi Flick’s side can win their second consecutive Spanish title if they overcome Osasuna next weekend and Real Madrid fail to beat Espanyol.

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Barcelona were without vital injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha but still did enough to see off Jose Bordalas’s tricky side in the Madrid suburbs.

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Getafe set out to disrupt Barcelona’s rhythm with small fouls and Barca struggled to create many clear opportunities.

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Dani Olmo made the first with a neat dribble, speeding into Getafe territory, but pulled his shot wide of the far post.

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Eventually the hosts made the breakthrough just before half-time when Pedri played in Lopez.

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Wearing a protective mask after hurting his face in a collision with Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso during Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final elimination last week, Lopez stayed calm to slot home.

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The midfielder imitated Yamal’s usual “304” celebration in tribute to the injured teenage star.

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With Getafe needing to come out of their shell to find an equaliser, Barca had more opportunities after the break.

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David Soria saved from Olmo after he met Jules Kounde’s cross, and then the French defender headed a Joao Cancelo ball narrowly off-target.

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Martin Satriano threatened for the hosts before Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, secured Barcelona’s triumph.

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Robert Lewandowski sent the England international charging through on goal and he slipped a low effort past Soria to help Barca put one hand on the trophy.

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