Ivan Rakitic's strike in the first half was enough to see off Real and send Barca 12 points clear of their historic rivals, as well as giving them a 10-point cushion over nearest challengers Atletico Madrid.
Catalan media is spreading the word of Barca being the La Liga champions-elect after their 1-0 victory against Real Madrid.
“They are like champions,” said the cover of Barcelona-based newspaper Sport, describing the win, which came three days after a 3-0 victory over Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, as “another assault on the Santiago Bernabeu”. “Barca can now take the keys to the Bernabeu, a stadium which they have made their home and where they feel no fear at all, only pleasure,” said the newspaper’s editor.
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