The LaLiga leaders move three points clear at the top of the table after sweeping to a 3-0 win against Osasuna.Barcelona eased to a 3-0 home win against Osasuna to move three points clear of defending champions Real Madrid in LaLiga.
Despite resting key forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, the Catalan club raced into a two-goal lead through a Ferran Torres tap-in and a Dani Olmo penalty – after a retake.
Second-half substitute Lewandowski headed home the third in the 77th minute to wrap up a sixth-straight win for Barca.
In truth, it could and should have been a lot more for the home side, whose unbeaten run in all competitions has extended to 19 games.
“Every match is a final from now on and today wasn’t different. We solved it quickly and soundly and that’s the important thing. Three points and move on,” first-goal scorer Torres told reporters.
Ferran Torres of Barcelona scores his team’s first goal [Clive Brunskill/Getty Images]
Torres opened the scoring for the home side in the 11th minute with a first-time finish from inside the six-yard box as he met with Alejandro Balde’s cross in a terrific team goal. Advertisement
Olmo extended the lead 10 minutes later from the penalty spot after he was fouled while attempting to round the Osasuna keeper.
It took two efforts to find the goal for Olmo, whose first kick was saved but had to be retaken after an Osasuna player was found to have encroached in the area.
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