Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona: Lewandowski & Ferran's late strikes see visitors one step from title

Barcelona took a huge step towards retaining their LaLiga crown after a 2-1 victory over Osasuna.

Match Report 

Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored in the final 10 minutes at Estadio El Sadar, meaning Barca will be champions if they avoid defeat against Real Madrid next week, or if Los Blancos fail to beat Espanyol on Sunday.

Lewandowski had the first clear chance after being found by Dani Olmo's reverse pass, but the Barca striker could not keep his strike down as it flew over the bar.

Olmo then fired over with a half-chance of his own from distance, while Roony Bardghji forced Sergio Herrera into a comfortable save as the visitors looked to make a breakthrough.

However, Osasuna went close to scoring against the run of play before half-time, with Ante Budimir clipping the post with the outside of his boot and then being denied by Joan Garcia moments later.

Alejandro Catena made a crucial block early in the second half to keep out Olmo, though Lewandowski got the better of Herrera in the 81st minute as he headed in from Marcus Rashford's pinpoint cross.

Ferran doubled their lead soon after with a composed finish from Fermin Lopez's pass, though Ruben Garcia set up a nervy finish when heading in from Abel Bretones' cross in the 88th minute.

Data Debrief: Barca win 10 in a row

There was not much to split the two sides in the expected goals (xG) battle, with Osasuna creating 0.91 from nine shots to Barca's 1.2 from 13 attempts.

Pedri was once again the composer for Barca, creating the joint-most chances (two) while registering the most touches (105) and accurate passes (84), but it was substitute Rashford's pass that sent the Blaugrana on their way to victory.

Barca have now won 10 consecutive LaLiga matches, reaching that figure in a single season for the first time since March 2016, when they won 12 straight games under Luis Enrique.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

6' Budimir goes down in box, penalty not given

10' Olmo sets up Lewandowski, powerful shot just over

13' Olmo direct free-kick over the bar

23' Baldégi low drive, straight at keeper, saved

36' Budimir with solo run, shot hits the post

39' Budimir left-footed curler saved by João García

50' Olmo close-range shot blocked by defender

60' Yellow Card! Eric Garcia booked

62' Barca make triple change: de Jong, Ferran, Rashford on

64' Rashford, fresh off the bench, skies his first effort

69' Pedri goes down in box, penalty not given

74' Yellow Card! Jon Moncayola booked

81' GOAL! Osasuna 0-1 Barcelona (Robert Lewandowsk

84' Match Event for Osasuna vs Barcelona

87' GOAL! Osasuna 0-2 Barcelona

88' GOAL! Osasuna 1-2 Barcelona (Raúl García)

Line-ups

Osasuna XI: Budimir, Moi Gómez, Torro, Rubén García, Sergio Herrera, Rosier, Galan, Alejandro Catena, Jon Moncayola, Raúl Moro, Enzo Boyomo

Subs: Fernandez, Juan Cruz, Kike Barja, Jorge Herrando, Abel Bretones, Aimar Oroz, Iker Muñoz, Iker Benito, Dimitrios Stamatakis, Raúl García, Asier Osambela, Iñigo Arguibide

Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Cancelo, Olmo, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Joan García, Gavi, Fermín López, Roony Bardghji, Gerard Martín, Cubarsi

Subs: Szczesny, De Jong, Rashford, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Araujo, Balde, Casado, Bernal, Xavi Espart, Eder Aller