Overview
- Barcelona moved to 43 points with a provisional seven-point cushion, with Real Madrid holding a game in hand away to Alavés later on Sunday.
- Hansi Flick’s side controlled roughly 80% possession and outshot Osasuna 24–3 before breaking through in the 70th and 86th minutes.
- The victory marked Barcelona’s seventh straight league win and their first clean sheet in six matches across all competitions.
- Flick trialled Raphinha in a central role and kept Eric Garcia as the pivot over Frenkie de Jong, while teammates hailed Pedri’s influence after the match.
- Asked about speculation around Xabi Alonso, Flick said he would not discuss rivals, as Barcelona’s result heightened scrutiny on Real Madrid.