Reuters
[Source: Reuters Sports]
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba came off the bench to strike late on and secure a 1-0 victory over a 10-man Osasuna at Camp Nou as the home side moved a step closer to clinching their 27th LaLiga title.
Barca moved to 82 points from 33 matches and extended their lead to 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid, who play at fourth-place Real Sociedad later on Tuesday.
Following defender Jorge Herrando’s red card for a foul on Pedri midway through the first half, Osasuna managed to hang on until the 85th minute, when Robert Lewandowski crossed to Frenkie de Jong, who nodded the ball to Alba who hit a left-footed strike into the net.
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