Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory against Osasuna, moving three points ahead of rivals Real Madrid in the LaLiga standings. Despite resting key players Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, Barca took control early with goals from Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo.
Torres opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a close-range finish after a well-worked team move. Ten minutes later, Olmo doubled the lead from the penalty spot after being fouled in the box. His first attempt was saved, but the referee ordered a retake due to encroachment, and he made no mistake the second time.
Lewandowski, coming off the bench in the second half, sealed the win with a header in the 77th minute. His 23rd goal of the season. Barca dominated possession and extended their unbeaten run to 19 games in all competitions.
The match was initially postponed on March 8 following the death of Barcelona’s club doctor, Carles Minarro Garcia. Manager Hansi Flick had to rotate his squad due to injuries and players returning from international duty.
With 63 points from 28 games, Barcelona lead the table, followed by Real Madrid (60 points) and Atletico Madrid (56 points). Osasuna sit 14th. The win kicks off a busy period for Barca, who will play seven matches in the next 20 days across LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
