Barcelona on brink of La Liga triumph with Getafe win

TL;DR

Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Getafe, moving 11 points ahead of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race. With this win, they are on the brink of clinching their second consecutive title.

Key points

Barcelona won 2-0 against Getafe
They moved 11 points clear of Real Madrid
Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford scored for Barcelona
Barcelona can clinch the title next weekend
Getafe struggled to create clear opportunities

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Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford slotted home the second goal as his team moved 11 points clear of Real Madrid (Javier SORIANO) (Javier SORIANO/AFP/AFP) Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford's goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday. The defending champions moved 11 points clear of second place Real Madrid, who drew at Real Betis on Friday to dent their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy. Hansi Flick's side can win their second consecutive Spanish title if they overcome Osasuna next weekend and Real Madrid fail to beat Espanyol. Barcelona were 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." Getafe set out to disrupt Barcelona's rhythm with small fouls and struggled to create many clear opportunities. made the first with a neat dribble, speeding into Getafe territory, but pulled his shot wide of the far post. Eventually the hosts made the breakthrough just before half-time when played in Lopez. Wearing a protective mask after hurting his face in a collision with Atletico Madrid goalkeeper during Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final elimination last week, Lopez stayed calm to slot home. The midfielder imitated Yamal's usual "304" celebration in tribute to the injured teenage star. "The truth is he's really important for us, it's a shame that he can't play any more, but the important thing is that he recovers well and is ready for the World Cup," added Lopez. With Getafe needing to come out of their shell to find an equaliser, Barca had more opportunities after the break. saved from Olmo after he met Jules Kounde's cross, and then the French defender headed a ball narrowly off-target. Martin threatened for the hosts before Rashford, on loan from , secured Barcelona's triumph. 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. "They were very efficient, you give away two chances and they score them both," said Getafe goalkeeper Soria. "It's a shame to have gone in behind at half-time because it puts you in a difficult spot." rbs/mw/nf

Q&A

How many points ahead is Barcelona of Real Madrid after the Getafe match?

Barcelona is 11 points clear of Real Madrid following their win against Getafe.

What do Barcelona need to do to win the La Liga title?

Barcelona can win the La Liga title by defeating Osasuna next weekend and if Real Madrid loses to Espanyol.

Who scored the goals for Barcelona in the match against Getafe?

Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford scored the goals for Barcelona in their victory over Getafe.