Girona will go into the international break with the same 34 points they had before their clear 1-0 defeat in Pamplona. The narrow margin of victory is only thanks to the outstanding performance of Paulo Gazzaniga, who only conceded a shot from Budimir in the 80th minute. Girona's performance, a stark contrast to their recent form, was disappointing.

May 11, 2025. The day that changed Víctor Muñoz's life (Barcelona, ​​2003). The former Barça and Real Madrid youth player was making his debut with the first team at Montjuïc in a Clásico. With the score 4-3 against them, Carlo Ancelotti brought him on in the 88th minute for the injured Vinícius. The winger had a clear chance – one-on-one with Szczęsny – to score the equalizer and become Madrid's hero, but he sent the ball wide. This sparked a wave of hateful comments on social media, with Real Madrid fans calling for his "retirement" and departure from the club, forcing Muñoz to disable comments on his Instagram. The young Barcelona native would get a few minutes against Sevilla and in the first two matches of the Club World Cup before leaving Madrid for Osasuna in mid-July.

Osasuna defeated Real Madrid (2-1) in a match decided in the final moments thanks to a goal by Raúl García. The goal was initially disallowed for offside, but after review, it was deemed valid, leaving Álvar's team reeling. Osasuna started with intensity, neutralizing a Real Madrid side lacking attacking clarity despite the movement of their players. Budimir was causing problems for the Madrid defense, while Vinícius struggled to find space and Mbappé was having an off day.

Girona's second consecutive victory ended in a brawl. Lass and Aimar started a fight that drew in substitutes, coaches, and security personnel, even though the incident hadn't been particularly serious: the Girona midfielder tackled the Osasuna player, who lost his temper as he saw the game slipping away. The pitch erupted in pushing, shoving, insults, and cards, including a red for Lass. Míchel's team, however, managed to secure the points (1-0). And this despite the squad not having improved, as all transfer activity is currently at a standstill.

Barça's two in-form heroes, Pedri and Raphinha, unlocked the Barça defense against Osasuna (2-0), allowing the Blaugrana to maintain their unstoppable lead at the top of La Liga. After a first half in which the Catalan side came close to scoring but couldn't find the net against their opponent's well-organized defense, the Brazilian finally broke the deadlock with a counter-attack masterfully orchestrated by the Canary Islander with 20 minutes remaining. Raphinha himself sealed the victory with a brace. Three hard-fought points (and a clean sheet) for Hansi Flick's men, adding more pressure to Real Madrid, who visit Alavés this Sunday (9 pm).

On May 22, 2005, Iturralde González disallowed a goal against Osasuna for a non-existent offside, which would have put Espanyol in the Champions League for the first time in their history. Since then, the Blanquiazules, who have never played with the star ball, have only appeared in the top four of La Liga a handful of times (18 in 687 matches), the last time at the end of 2018. That's why many Espanyol fans, when the referee blew the final whistle, took a screenshot of the table to immortalize the virtual fourth position (Barça played later) of an Espanyol that has yet to lose, has seven out of nine, and won't play for another 15 days due to the league break. Carlos Romero, the scorer of the only goal, is inviting everyone to a more than deserved vacation.

Espanyol are making things difficult for themselves and will have to fight for survival on the final matchday. The Blue and Whites were the only team involved in the fight for survival that didn't do their job: they fell 2-0 at Sadar and spent the penultimate bullet they had left to secure their continued presence in the top flight. Their fifth consecutive defeat, combined with the victories of Alavés and Getafe—already mathematically secured—and, especially, Leganés' victory at Las Palmas, forces Manolo González's team to match the Madrid side's result from the last matchday. Both teams will host relegated opponents: Espanyol against Las Palmas, Leganés against Valladolid.

Blow by blow, defeat by defeat, day by day, it's another shovelful of work on the grave for a Girona side that's failing to make it. In Pamplona, they've racked up their third consecutive defeat (2-1) and their ninth matchday without a win, and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. They're now just five points ahead, an unwise distance for a team in free fall, unstoppable and infected by negativity.

Barça and Osasuna will face each other this Thursday at Montjuïc (9 p.m.) in a match corresponding to the 27th round of La Liga. Barça will be looking to distance themselves from their closest rivals: Real Madrid. Osasuna, on the other hand, is looking to regain their European positions and avoid relegation.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has informed Barça and Osasuna that the League match they have pending due to the postponement caused by the sudden death of Dr. Carlos Miñarro The match will ultimately be played on Thursday, March 27, with a schedule still undetermined. This means that the request of the Blaugrana club, which was in favor of playing the match on May 21, just a few days before the final matchday, was not validated by the relevant authorities, who were pressured by other teams who believed that playing the postponed match so late could distort the competition.

Despite the travel and all the conditioning from the damned FIFA virus, Barça came out with a vengeance against a poor Osasuna side, turning the Navarrese side's awkward visit to Montjuïc into a formality, where they ended up making waves (3-0). Against a team with plenty of rotation, a much-lauded Ferran Torres showed he's still sharp in front of goal and paved the way for a victory marred by another muscle injury to Dani Olmo. With the victory, Hansi Flick's Barça remain top of La Liga with three points more than Real Madrid.