MADRID (Reuters) - Runaway leaders Barcelona will have the chance to clinch their 27th LaLiga crown with four games to spare when they face city rivals Espanyol on Sunday evening.
Victory at RCDE Stadium would give Barca an unassailable lead over Atletico or Real Madrid with four games left. The leaders moved to 82 points after beating Osasuna 1-0 last week and are 13 points ahead of second-placed Atletico and 14 clear of bitter rivals Real who dropped to third after losing 2-0 at Real Sociedad.
Real's slim chances would end on Saturday if last year's champions do not beat Getafe. They are expected to rest several key players as they focus on their Champions League semi-final second leg at Manchester City on Wednesday after the 1-1 draw at Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona were last LaLiga champions in 2018-19 and Real Madrid and Atletico have claimed the crown in the last three seasons.
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