Barcelona leaves Real Madrid far behind

Barca are steadily advancing towards the championship.

While Real Madrid has been running out of steam, Barcelona has shown stability, especially in the crucial final stages of the season. Facing Leganes with their difficult defensive style, coach Hansi Flick and his team still know how to overcome difficulties to widen the gap with Real in the La Liga championship race.

Jorge Saenz's own goal in the 48th minute helped Barca extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 24 matches, including 20 wins and 4 draws. If they maintain their current confidence and form, Barca can definitely think about the opportunity to repeat the feat of winning the treble a decade ago.

Away from home, Barca dominated the game with 66% possession and 12 shots. The visitors' expected goals (xG) was 1.19. In the first half, the "Blaugrana" kept up the pressure and only the talent of goalkeeper Dmitrovic helped Leganes avoid conceding a goal.

The turning point of the match came early in the second half, when Raphinha's cross accidentally hit Saenz and turned into a goal. After gaining the advantage, coach Hansi Flick's team showed impressive ball control, preventing their opponents from having a single shot on target until the final whistle.