Ferran Torres and Dani Olmo scored early goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Osasuna and extend its lead of the Spanish league on Thursday.
\nCoach Hansi Flick rested Robert Lewandowski until the final stretch, when the Poland star came on and headed in a cross by fellow substitute Fermin L\u00f3pez.
\nIt was Lewandowski\u2019s league-leading 23rd goal of the season.
\nThe game had been originally scheduled for March 8 but was postponed after a first-team doctor of Barcelona died hours before kickoff.
\nThe victory moved Barcelona three points ahead of Real Madrid and seven points ahead of Atletico Madrid with 10 rounds remaining, The Associated Press reported.
\nTorres culminated a team passing move in the 11th minute when he scored from a low cross by Alejandro Balde.
\nFrenkie de Jong played Balde clear before the left back found Torres for the striker\u2019s 14th goal of the season across all competitions despite playing most games as a second-half substitute for Lewandowski. Torres also hit the crossbar with a free kick late in the first half.
\n\u201cI try to make the most of my minutes,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t consider myself a super sub. I am prepared to play whenever the coach needs me.\u201d
\nOlmo doubled the lead in the 21st after converting a penalty on a second try that he had earned when fouled by goalkeeper Sergio Herrera. Herrera saved his initial penalty but Olmo made good on a second attempt after Osasuna midfielder Jon Moncayola invaded the area early.
\nOlmo left the game a few minutes later with an apparent leg injury.
\nOsasuna\u2019s top scorer Ante Budimir, who came from playing with Croatia, went on for the final half hour but was unable to threaten in attack.
\nBarcelona extended its unbeaten run in 2025 to 19 straight games across all competitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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