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What next for Real Madrid after Barcelona’s La Liga and Clasico triumph?

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2026, 12:18 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday, but where do Real go now after their latest loss?
  • A second trophy-less season for Real Madrid, the most successful La Liga and Champions League club, was confirmed in the worst way possible: a defeat at Barcelona, who, with their win, defended the Spanish title.
  • Los Blancos kept the title race alive by their fingernails as they crawled their way to Catalonia, knowing that doing so could result in the cruellest of heartbreaks for their fans.

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Barca sealed their La Liga title defence in the best way possible on Sunday, but where do Real go now after their latest loss?

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts as Barcelona storm to their La Liga title defence with a victory against their fierce rivals [David Ramos/Getty Images]By Kevin Hand Published On 11 May 202611 May 2026The fall may not have been deep, but the landing has been hard.

A second trophy-less season for Real Madrid, the most successful La Liga and Champions League club, was confirmed in the worst way possible: a defeat at Barcelona, who, with their win, defended the Spanish title.

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