According to “Varzesh3,” considering this season’s efforts (57 matches played), the match schedule (facing Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao ahead), and the upcoming rival, Hans-Dieter Flick’s team aims to wrap up La Liga in the derby unless Real Madrid drops points earlier.

Flick, in the press conference after El Clásico, when asked if he sees himself as the champion, quickly responded: “Three more points are needed.” In fact, even with two draws, Barcelona can finish the job, as they would tie with Real Madrid at 84 points—a team that must win its last three matches against Mallorca, Sevilla, and Real Sociedad to reach this total. However, the German coach must be cautious. And Barcelona must endure one more week. Gavi admitted: “This was a big step.” The players celebrated this victory, and some even dared to approach Canaletes to rejoice.

However, the math hasn’t yet confirmed Barcelona’s title. The team hasn’t had a flawless La Liga season either. Despite 95 stunning goals, Barça, with 82 points, is far from the three-digit La Liga titles of the Mourinho and Tito Vilanova eras and has suffered five defeats. Hence, they still need one more win. There is urgency for this as well. In fact, there are many reasons for this haste.

This season has been exhausting for Barça—57 matches. They have gone far in almost all competitions and are now eager to finish the job. Additionally, they cannot rest easy. In the last two weeks, Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao await them, who may still be fighting for a Champions League spot. And the next rival is a neighbor: Espanyol. A team fighting for survival in La Liga and certainly does not want Barcelona to celebrate the title at their home again, as in the 2022-23 season under Xavi.

One variable could change everything. If Real Madrid stumbles against Mallorca at the Bernabéu on Wednesday, Barcelona could clinch the title earlier. This scenario seems unlikely, and Barça isn’t entering this week’s match with that mindset. Flick doesn’t want to leave anything to chance and aims for his players to stay focused for a few more days, even though the job is almost done. With a win, this becomes easier, but Barcelona is in a hurry to celebrate the title.