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FC Barcelona News: 12 April 2026

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Spotify Camp Nou stadium on April 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images) | Europa Press via Getty Images FC Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol: Closing in on the title – FC Barcelona FC Barcelona have moved even closer to the Liga title after defeating Espanyol 4-1 on Saturday, which, coupled with Real Madrid’s draw with Girona the day before, means they are now an immense nine points clear at the top of the Liga table. Lamine Yamal: Record centenarian in La Liga – FC Barcelona The Barça wonderkid just keeps rewriting the history books.

And he’s still only 18! Lamine Yamal is now the youngest player ever to reach 100 LaLiga appearances for FC Barcelona, hitting the milestone at just 18 years and 272 days in the derby against RCD Espanyol at the Spotify Camp Nou. Frenkie de Jong back after 48 days out – FC Barcelona The Dutch midfielder came on in the second half of the win against Espanyol for his first appearance since February after recovering from injury.

Flick: “A nine-point lead is good, but La Liga isn’t won yet” – MARCA The German coach offers his view on the derby win over Espanyol at Camp Nou. Ferran answers the critics: “It pisses them off, but I’m always thinking about working and improving” – Mundo Deportivo The Barcelona striker, who scored twice against Espanyol, explained his celebration after the match.