AFCON 2025
Barcelona have opened a nine-point gap over eternal rivals Real Madrid with seven games to the end of the season.
The Catalan Giants took advantage of Madrid’s one-all draw against Girona on Saturday with a commanding win over Espanyol in the city derby.
Ansi Flick’s men needed a response after the 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Ferran Torres bagged a brace of goals while Lamine Yamal got a brace of assists as Barcelona wrapped up a 4-1 win.
Marcus Rashford added the fourth late in the tie to register his sixth goal of the campaign. The Manchester United loanee has also provided six assists in 26 matches.
Barcelona lead the log with 79 points while Real Madrid are nine points off the defending champions.
