Three talking points from Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid as Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres goal seal La Liga title

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 10: Players of FC Barcelona celebrating the championship with the trophy during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona v Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on May 10, 2026 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David Ramirez/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images No matter what stage of the season it’s played, El Clasico is always the game of the season for culers. The one match that supporters of both clubs look forward to in anticipation of the action living up to the hype. Occasionally, there has been some importance attached to add to the bragging rights, for example in domestic finals or Champions League games.

Never before has a Spanish top-flight title been won with a result in a Clasico, however, and that was, perhaps, the biggest carrot for Barcelona as they stepped out to play Real Madrid at Camp Nou for the first time in 1,148 days. During the last Clasico at the stadium, Frank Kessie was the match winner late on, but who, if anyone, was going to be the hero this time around? Let’s take a look at three talking points from the game… Stunning attacking play To even contemplate that Barca’s attacking play was a result of Real Madrid’s preparations for the game and a very poor performance during it is to do the Blaugranes an incredible disservice.

In the first 20 minutes, particularly, the Catalans were absolutely sensational going forward and defended from the front. Even before Marcus Rashford scored one of the goals of the season – the first direct free-kick from a Barcelona player in a Clasico since Lionel Messi in 2012 – the hosts were making a mockery of the notion that Trent Alexander-Arnold was an elite right-back. Ferran’s venomous finish owed much to the movement and vision of Dani Olmo, as Barca simply tore Los Blancos apart.

No wonder the oles were heard as early as the 25th minute! Gavi has got Bellingham’s number No doubt about it, Jude Bellingham is an outstanding footballer. He’s also very full of himself and clearly seems to think football owes him a living half the time.