‘The most special Clasico’ – Barcelona star Ferran Torres sets sights on clinching La Liga against Real Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 14: Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) | Getty Images The atmosphere inside the Barcelona locker room is hitting a fever pitch ahead of Sunday’s Clásico , with the math finally lining up for a potential trophy celebration on home soil. Ferran Torres isn’t hiding the team’s collective desire to wrap up the race now.

“We are very excited to be able to close the league championship as soon as possible, especially against Madrid. It will be a very beautiful match,” the forward told club media during a pre-match sit-down. Barcelona enters the weekend with an 11-point cushion over their rivals, meaning a win or even a draw would mathematically secure the title with three games to spare.

Only a loss would force Hansi Flick’s side to wait another week. Flick has reportedly been using recent training sessions to finalize a lineup that can maintain the team’s current ten-game winning streak. Torres is pushing for a start after finding the net against Osasuna at El Sadar, and his history in this fixture – including three assists in the 4-3 thriller at Montjuïc – makes him a viable candidate for the XI.

“I would say it is the most special Clásico because we can give the Culés this joy of winning the league against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou for the first time. Many factors come together that give us hope,” Ferran said. He emphasized that the trophy would validate the progress made under the current staff, adding that “winning this league would signify merit; we are a team that has grown and that deserves it.