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Barcelona won the title with two rounds remaining

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid Legends to clash on April 6 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai

Football legends Luís Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma are set to take part in this highly anticipated showdown. Luís Figo, a 2000 Ballon d'Or winner and an iconic figure in Portuguese football, had a remarkable career with both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, securing multiple La Liga titles and the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Los Blancos.

The match began with an early chance for Kerem Akturkoglu, whose first-minute shot was denied by Barca goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Benfica also started strongly, with Nicolas Otamendi having a shot blocked. Meanwhile, at the other end, Dani Olmo came close but fired just wide. The game's intensity escalated when Barca was reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute, as Pau Cubarsi received a red card for bringing down Vangelis Pavlidis as the last defender.

Hansi Flick became the second-fastest coach to reach 100 goals with Barcelona, which has now scored 101 goals in 32 games in all competitions under the German

The first half featured 47 minutes of intense football, with Kylian Mbappe getting the first opportunity in the opening minute, only to have his effort ruled out for offside as Barcelona maintained a high defensive line.

Federico Valverde scored with a shot from outside the penalty area early in the match, and Vinicius Jr. added another in the 73rd minute after receiving a pass from Valverde, securing the win for Carlo Ancelotti's side with their only two shots on target. Kylian Mbappé also came close to scoring on a few occasions.

After a disappointing first half and trailing by two goals, Barcelona showed signs of a potential comeback after the break. However, it wasn’t to be. The home side scored two more goals, handing Barca their first defeat of the 2023/24 La Liga season.

Inaki Pena made his season debut as Barcelona's goalkeeper following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's knee injury over the weekend. However, he had little to do against a rival that posed minimal threat until the game's final minute.

Barcelona transfer target Nico Williams featured for Athletic and posed a threat, particularly in the first half. However, his team struggled to provide him with the ball, limiting his ability to impact the game against Barcelona.

Barcelona's victory, combined with Girona's home loss to Villarreal on Tuesday, gives Xavi Hernandez's team a four-point lead over their closest rivals with only two games left.

The English midfielder netted at the far post, connecting with Lucas Vazquez's cross, following a run from Brahim Diaz that created space in the Madrid attack

Xavi declared his departure from Barca by the end of June after a 5-3 home defeat to Villarreal in late January, which jeopardized the club's chances of securing a top-four finish, according to Xinhua.

Raphinha scored first in the 20th minute and had two more chances before halftime as Barca dominated their rivals, who were well below their usual level

Four days after Xavi Hernandez revealed his decision to step down as Barca coach at the season's end, the team secured a win.

According to Xinhua, Mallorca hosts La Liga leaders Girona, and Celta Vigo faces Real Sociedad at home after an impressive 3-1 win in Valencia on Wednesday

Michel Sanchez's team secures 10th win in 12 league games, increasing pressure on Real Madrid for the top spot; Real Madrid must win against Rayo Vallecano to reclaim the lead.

As reported by Xinhua, the official Barcelona website confirms that Xavi has signed a contract "until 20 June 2025 with the option of an additional year".

Lewandowski scored the decisive goal after a slight contact with Osasuna defender Alejandro Catana, who was subsequently shown a red card following a VAR review

Xinhua reports that Barcelona took a strong lead with Gavi's 15th-minute goal, followed by Frenkie de Jong finding the net three minutes later, securing a 2-0 advantage.