"Barcelona are aiming to clinch back-to-back La Liga titles on Sunday when they host bitter rivals Real Madrid. Leading by 11 points, Hansi Flick's side only need a draw in the Clasico to be crowned champions again, although a victory against a Los Blancos team in crisis would keep them on course to make history and celebrate in style. If Barcelona win their last four league games this season, starting with the battle against Alvaro Arbeloa's fracturing Madrid, they will match the all-time league record of 100 points."
"Madrid's season, meanwhile, has unravelled on multiple fronts. Manager Xabi Alonso was sacked midway through the campaign and his successor Arbeloa has been unable to prevent the team sliding towards a second successive year without a trophy. Real suffered a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich, they lost to Albacete in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, and now are desperate to postpone Barcelona's La Liga celebrations by recording a second victory over Flick's team this season."
"But Madrid come into the Clasico in the midst of internal chaos, with Federico Valverde reportedly needing stitches after a training ground bust-up with Aurelien Tchouameni, one of a spate of such incidents. This is the first Clasico at the partially rebuilt Camp Nou in more than three years. Only once before in Clasico history has the title actually been decided by the result of the game, as coul"
Barcelona host Real Madrid at Camp Nou in a La Liga match with title implications. Barcelona lead by 11 points and only need a draw to be crowned champions again, aiming to clinch consecutive league titles. A win would keep them on course to match the all-time 100-point league record if they also win their remaining four league games. Real Madrid enter in crisis after multiple setbacks, including a Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich and elimination from the Copa del Rey. Real have also faced internal turmoil, including a reported training-ground bust-up involving Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni. The match is the first Clasico at the partially rebuilt Camp Nou in over three years.
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