Spanish La Liga: Toppers Barcelona close in on title win with comfortable 2 - 0 at Alaves
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| Luis Suarez sealed Barcelona's victory with the second goal after converting from the penalty spot - 90min |
Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a comfortable victory at Alaves.
After a goalless first half, midfielder Carles Alena, 21, opened the scoring with a close-range finish following a sweeping attack by the visitors.
Barcelona were awarded a penalty soon after following a VAR handball review and Uruguay's Luis Suarez converted.
Victory means Barcelona will be confirmed as champions on Wednesday if Atletico Madrid lose to Valencia.
The reigning champions are 12 points clear of Atletico, who have five games remaining.
One more win and... 🏆 - As posted... 👇👇
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 24, 2019
While Atletico could potentially still finish level on points with their title rivals even if they slip up on Wednesday, Barcelona will win the title by virtue of a better head-to-head record between the two sides.
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