Report, score and goals as the Blaugrana put one hand on the La Liga title

Barcelona moved to the brink of the La Liga title with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar.

Late goals from Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres secured all three points for the visitors before a late response from Osasuna set up a tense finale.

The result leaves Barcelona 14 points clear at the top of the table, with the title now within striking distance depending on To Real Madrid result against Espanyol.

Osasuna threatened even in the first half

Although Barcelona dominated possession early on, Osasuna created more clear-cut chances before the break.

Ante Budimir was at the heart of their attacking threat, hitting the base of the post with an inventive effort before forcing a strong save from Joan Garcia moments later.

Barcelona’s best chance fell to Lewandowski, but the striker fired over from close range, summing up the visitors’ relatively subdued attack in the first 45 minutes.

Barcelona’s changes turn the game around

The game remained well balanced after the restart, with Dani Olmo denied from close range by a key block from Alejandro Catena.

Manager Hansi Flick turned to his bench in search of a breakthrough and the changes proved decisive.

Marcus Rashford, introduced just after the hour, made an immediate impression. His delivery from the right wing in the 81st minute found Lewandowski, who headed into the bottom corner to break the deadlock.

Five minutes later, Barcelona doubled their lead. Fermin López threaded a precise pass through the defence, allowing Ferran Torres to slot the ball calmly through the keeper’s legs.

Osasuna’s late goal set up a nervy finish