"Barcelona top the rankings ahead of Real in second place by 11 points, and with just three rounds left to play after this one, anything but a Real victory would mathematically destroy any chance of the gap being closed down. Hansi Flick's side only need a point from this clash to retain their status as the Spanish champions, while things really don't look too good for Los Blancos, mostly for off-the-pitch reasons at the moment."
"A 2-1 victory away to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their encounter in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last month was insufficient to see the Blaugrana through in UEFA's elite club competition, after they lost the first leg at home by 0-2. Before that, the two sides played out an even more thrilling double-headed contest in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, where the Rojiblancos also emerged victorious by winning the first leg in Madrid 4-0 and making Barcelona's 3-0 win at the Camp Nou worthless."
"But it's been business as usual for Flick and his men since, with triumphs at home against Celta Vigo, away to Getafe, and most recently away to Osasuna, providing them with a glorious opportunity to clinch the title against Real. That game saw three goals scored in the final 10 minutes, with Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres securing the points for Barcelona before Raul Garcia pulled one back for the hosts."
"The only absence troubling Flick is a big one - Lamine Yamal will not play again this season. However, the rest of the squad is available, with long-term absentee Andreas Christensen now back in team training, and Flick will have a number of tough decisions to make when comes to selecting the starting"
Barcelona lead La Liga by 11 points over Real Madrid with three rounds remaining. A draw or better for Barcelona would secure the league title, while any Real victory would be required to keep the gap from being closed mathematically. Barcelona’s recent results include a 2-1 win away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals second leg, though they were eliminated after losing the first leg 0-2. They also lost the Copa del Rey semi-finals after Atletico won the first leg 4-0 and Barcelona’s 3-0 home win proved insufficient. Since then, Barcelona have won against Celta Vigo, Getafe, and Osasuna, setting up a title-clinching opportunity. Lamine Yamal is unavailable for the remainder of the season, while Andreas Christensen has returned to training.
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