The stage is set for a thrilling Sunday in La Liga as Barcelona turns its attention to an unlikely ally in its title chase: city rival Espanyol. The Catalan giants are hoping for a favor from their neighbors, who host second-place Real Madrid later today. Anything less than a victory for the visitors would hand Barcelona the league crown with four games still to play, sparking celebrations across the city.

Barcelona took a commanding 14-point lead over Madrid after a gritty 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. Now, the focus shifts to the Santiago Bernabéu, where Espanyol will look to play spoiler. If Madrid fails to win, the title race is effectively over. But even if Los Blancos manage a victory, Barcelona has the chance to seal the deal next weekend in the “clásico” at Camp Nou, where they can clinch the trophy in front of their own fans.

Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano had one eye on European glory as they cruised to a 2-0 win at Getafe. With a Conference League semifinal second leg against Strasbourg looming on Thursday, coach Iñigo Pérez rotated his squad heavily. Sergio Camello and Randy Nteka found the net in each half, while goalkeeper Augusto Batalla saved a penalty to keep the clean sheet. The result lifts Rayo to 11th in the table, providing a nice boost ahead of their crucial European tie.

Elsewhere, Celta Vigo kept their European dreams alive with a convincing 3-1 home win over Elche. The victory moves them closer to the top half, while Elche remain in a tense relegation scrap alongside several other clubs. With the season entering its final stretch, every point matters for those fighting at both ends of the table.