BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to increase its La Liga lead on Saturday and pile more pressure on beleaguered Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazil forward broke the deadlock with a shot from the top of the area in the 70th minute at Camp Nou.

Real Madrid could sack Xabi Alonso as early as next week, amid concerns over the club’s poor start to the 2025-26 season.

Just two years ago, the notion of former Barcelona star Cesc Fàbregas taking over Real Madrid would have seemed almost ridiculous.

When to watch Barcelona vs. Osasuna Saturday, Dec. 13 at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT) Where to watch Barcelona vs. Osasuna will air in the US on ESPN Select. Barcelona could open up a seven-point advantage at the top of La Liga with a win on Saturday as it hosts struggling Osasuna at the new-look Camp Nou.

Barcelona tightened their grip on the La Liga title race by extending their lead at the top to seven points following resilient 2-0 victory over Osasuna at Camp Nou on Saturday night.

Ferran Torres has scored 27 goals in 2025, the most by any Spanish player this year.

Real Madrid megastar Kylian Mbappe is enjoying an excellent season at the club even though things have not been going their way in recent weeks.

Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappé rejoined the group in training this Saturday and appears ready to be available when Los Blancos visit Vitoria to face Alavés in what will be a crucial match.