FC Barcelona defeats Real Madrid 2-0 to secure the La Liga title
- Matheus P. Oliveira
- May 21
- 2 min read
May 21, 2026
Matheus P. Oliveira
On May 11th, 2026, FC Barcelona played against Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou. This match is better known as “El Clasico” and it is one of the biggest derby matches in the world, with millions of fans watching it every season. The last time that both teams had played with each other was on January 12th, 2026, in the Supercopa de Espaňa final, and the match ended in 3-2 for Barcelona. After the match was concluded, Real Madrid decided to sack Xabi Alonso due to their poor team performance in recent games leading up to that game. Following his dismissal, Álvaro Arbeloa, who was Real Madrid’s reserve team coach, was appointed the manager of the first team immediately after Alonso’s departure. During Arbeloa’s time in Real Madrid, the team dropped a few points, which gave Barcelona a big advantage in the title race. As a result, FC Barcelona was given a mathematical opportunity to secure the league title in the El Clásico, despite still having 3 games left to play in the league.
The match began at a high tempo, with both teams showing early intensity. Barcelona was one step away from winning the league title, but Real Madrid had the chance to stop them. Both teams were showing great intensity in the first half, but Real Madrid weren’t able to stop Barcelona from scoring both goals. In the 9th minute, Barcelona was awarded a direct free kick, and their English attacker Marcus Rashford stepped up to take the free kick, and he ended up scoring the first goal for Barcelona. After the early goal, Real Madrid attempted to search for an equaliser, but Barcelona remained in control. In the 18th minute, Barcelona’s midfielder Fermin Lopez crossed the ball to Dani Olmo, who was in the penalty area. Since only one other teammate was running towards the goal, Dani Olmo had to react quickly and pass the ball to Ferran Torres, who finished the move and scored the second goal for Barcelona. The match continued with both teams adding pressure to each other, and a lot of big chances were missed by both sides. The match ended 2-0, giving not only the win for Barcelona but also the La Liga title.
In the end, Barcelona won the match and continued their success with back-to-back league titles. This result showed their strong form throughout the season, especially in big games like El Clásico. For Real Madrid, the loss increased pressure on Álvaro Arbeloa, making it more likely that he could be sacked due to poor results. Overall, Barcelona were more efficient in front of goal and took their chances, while Real Madrid struggled to finish theirs.
