Barcelona's Marcus Rashford (third from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the La Liga 2025-26 match against Getafe. | Photo Credit: AP

Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga 2025-26 title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday.

The defending champion moved 11 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, which drew at Real Betis on Friday to dent its hopes of finishing the season with a trophy.

Hansi Flick’s side can win its second consecutive Spanish title if it overcomes Osasuna next weekend and Real Madrid fails to beat Espanyol.

Barcelona was without vital injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha but still did enough to see off Jose Bordalas’s tricky side, sixth, in the Madrid suburbs.

“We were aware of what was going to happen here, we were going to have few chances, and I think we played well, competing well defensively and putting away the chances we had,” Lopez told Movistar.

“We know we’ve got a big advantage (in the title race) but even so, we can’t relax, I know it’s a cliche but it’s the truth,” he added.

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Getafe set out to disrupt Barcelona’s rhythm with small fouls and Barca struggled to create many clear opportunities.

Dani Olmo made the first with a neat dribble, speeding into Getafe territory, but pulled his shot wide of the far post. Eventually the host made the breakthrough just before half-time when Pedri played in Lopez.

Wearing a protective mask after hurting his face in a collision with Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso during Barcelona’s Champions League quarterfinal elimination last week, Lopez stayed calm to slot home.

The midfielder imitated Yamal’s usual “304” celebration in tribute to the injured teenage star.

With Getafe needing to come out of its shell to find an equaliser, Barca had more opportunities after the break.

David Soria saved from Olmo after he met Jules Kounde’s cross, and then the French defender headed a Joao Cancelo ball narrowly off-target.

Martin Satriano threatened for the host before Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, secured Barcelona’s triumph.

Robert Lewandowski sent the England international charging through on goal, and he slipped a low effort past Soria to help Barca put one hand on the trophy.

Published on Apr 25, 2026