Barcelona don show say dem no dey carry last for La Liga race. Dem beat Getafe 2-0 for Coliseum stadium, a place wey dem no don win for five seasons. The victory give dem 11 points clear of Real Madrid with only 15 points left to play. If Real Madrid no win next match, Barcelona fit take the title as early as next Saturday.
Fermín López open the scoring for Barcelona for first half. He celebrate the goal by crossing his arms and making the “304” sign wey Lamine Yamal dey use to celebrate. Yamal no dey play because of muscle injury wey go keep am out for the rest of season. He hope to be fit for World Cup with Spain. Fermín say he send big hug to Yamal and say e go recover well.
Marcus Rashford come off the bench and score the second goal for 74th minute. He run from halfway line after receiving long ball from Robert Lewandowski, then finish well past David Soria. The goal make the game safe for Barcelona.
Getafe try to fight back but Barcelona defense hold strong. Pau Cubarsí make important tackle to stop a goal. The home team get chance but Joan García no allow any goal. Pedri Gonzalez control the midfield and get applause when he was substituted. He dey key for Spain for World Cup.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick say dem celebrate the victory but no the title. He say dem focus on next match against Osasuna. Flick praise the team for staying focused even without key players like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
Getafe coach José Bordalás still dey do miracle with this team. Dem dey sixth place and still dey fight for Europa League spot. Even though dem get negative goal difference, dem don beat Real Madrid and other big teams away. The defeat no kill their season.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid get important win before facing Arsenal for Champions League semifinal. Dem beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2. Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth score for them. The win stop their bad run of seven losses in eight matches. Atlético stay fourth place, 10 points ahead of Real Betis.
Real Madrid suffer setback on Friday when Real Betis equalize late to draw 1-1. The title hope dey almost finish for them. Kylian Mbappé join but dem fit finish season without any big trophy.
Alavés beat Mallorca 2-1 with Toni Martínez scoring twice. Valencia beat Girona 2-1. The league table dey very tight from sixth to eighteenth place, only 10 points separate dem.
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