Will the La Liga title race be over if Barcelona beat Real Madrid?

Barcelona will host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, and the match is critical for the La Liga title race. The team is coached by Hansi Flick. Barcelona are on nine league wins in a row and have a goal difference of +30. Real Madrid, under Jose Mourinho, have lost two games and appear to have little tolerance for defeat.

In the last twenty seasons, Barcelona or Real Madrid have won the league after coming back from more than six points behind with the same number of games played. Real Madrid closed a gap of eight points. Barcelona also overturned a ten-point deficit in the 2024-25 season. So although the current six-point gap looks big at first glance, it is not considered decisive.

Atletico Madrid are two points behind Barcelona and have played one more game. In theory, the race is not over with a Barcelona win. Even so, the current form of these two giants, who have lost the league only twice in the last twenty years, increases Barcelona's advantage.

Barcelona's goal of completing the season unbeaten was damaged by their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Still, an unbeaten home league season remains possible. Raphinha is the most influential player in the league with 12 goals. Together with Lamine Yamal, they have scored 20 goals in nine matches.

Derbies often set form aside and have historically been among the matches that decided titles. Real Madrid have no tolerance for defeat in this match. The home side Barcelona must strengthen their defence against Real Madrid's attacking power.