Having already secured the La Liga title, Flick sets his sights on winning the Champions League next season.
2026-05-12 12:18
With goals from Rashford and Ferran Torres, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the El Clásico of the 35th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season, securing the title early. Flick expressed his gratitude for everything the team has done and is looking ahead to winning the Champions League next season.
Ferran Torres was brought down by Rudiger in the 9th minute while attempting a breakthrough, resulting in a free kick for Barcelona. Rashford then converted the free kick, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead.
In the 18th minute, Olmo dealt with the defense in the penalty area and passed the ball back to Ferran Torres, who then slotted it home to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Real Madrid. In the 62nd minute of the second half, Real Madrid launched a counter-attack from a corner kick. Bellingham received a pass from his teammate and shot into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offside.
Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou. With their 11th consecutive win, Barcelona sits atop the league table with 91 points, a commanding 14 points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, successfully securing their title defense with three rounds to spare.
It is worth mentioning that Barcelona coach Flick learned of his father's passing before the match, and everyone present observed a moment of silence for Flick's father.
In an interview, Flick said, "It was a tough day, one I'll never forget. My mother called me and told me my father had passed away. So I started thinking, should I keep it a secret or tell my team? Because to me, this team is like a family. In the end, I decided to tell the players, and what they did afterward was truly incredible. I'll never forget that moment."
“I want to say thank you to everyone, thank you for everything you’ve done, thank you for really fighting with all your might. I’m so grateful, it’s like a family. I’ve never felt so much love before, it’s incredible.”
Flick also stated, "We want to bring more to this club, we want to reach a higher level. I know everyone at Barcelona is eager to win the Champions League, and I hope we can achieve that goal. It's always been something I've wanted to do, to fight for my dreams. I think we have even more dreams to dream of, and that's a good thing for next season."
Furthermore, there are 3 matches remaining in La Liga this season, and if Barcelona maintains their winning streak, they will gain 100 points.
Flick stated, "We want to get 100 points, which is still possible, and that's our next goal."
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