{"id":49853,"date":"2026-01-04T02:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barca-leads-laliga-25-26-with-49-points-7-ahead-of-madrid_315672_102\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T02:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:55:00","slug":"barca-leads-laliga-25-26-with-49-points-7-ahead-of-madrid_315672_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/laliga\/barca-leads-laliga-25-26-with-49-points-7-ahead-of-madrid_315672_102.html","title":{"rendered":"LaLiga Standings 25-26 after Bar\u00e7a’s victory at Espanyol’s stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Barcelona defeats Espanyol 0-2 in Cornell\u00e1. The Blaugranas have accumulated 49 points out of a possible 57 and are pressuring Real Madrid, who host Betis this Sunday seven points behind the Catalans.<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/strong> wins 0-2 against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in Cornell\u00e1. The *azulgranas* close the first half of the season with 49 points out of a possible 57<\/strong>, a figure that is 11 points higher than last season’s tally at this stage of the course. The victory consolidates Bar\u00e7a’s lead and puts Real Madrid<\/strong> under maximum pressure before they host Betis<\/strong> this Sunday at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u.<\/p>

The goals from Dani Olmo<\/strong> in the 86th minute and Robert Lewandowski<\/strong> in the 90th, both after coming off the bench, sealed a derby in which Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> was named MVP for his recital of saves that kept the team going through the most difficult moments.<\/p>

Hansi Flick’s Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> notches its ninth consecutive victory in LaLiga<\/strong>, matching the best league streak of the German coach’s era and demonstrating a solidity that makes them the clear favorite to win the title.<\/p>

Barcelona Leads Real Madrid by Seven Points<\/h2>

The standings of LaLiga 2025-26 at matchday 18<\/a><\/strong> leaves FC Barcelona<\/strong> alone at the top with 49 points<\/strong>, the result of 16 wins, 1 draw, and only 2 losses. Real Madrid<\/strong>, who have a game in hand, have accumulated 42 points<\/strong> and face Betis<\/strong> this Sunday (16:15h\/DAZN LaLiga) without the injured Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong>, a significant absence for the team coached by Xabi Alonso<\/strong>.<\/p>

White needs to imperatively add the three points against the green-and-white team so as not to see the distance with the leader widen even further. The seven-point lead currently enjoyed by Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> is an important cushion for the second half of the season.<\/p>

LaLiga EA Sports 2025\/26 Standings on Matchday 18<\/h2>
Pos.<\/th> \t\t\tClub<\/th> \t\t\tPJ<\/th> \t\t\tPTS<\/th> \t\t\tDG<\/th> \t\t<\/tr><\/thead>
1\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td> \t\t\tFC Barcelona<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t19<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t49<\/strong><\/td> \t\t\t33<\/strong><\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
2\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td> \t\t\tReal Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t18<\/td> \t\t\t42<\/td> \t\t\t20<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
3\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td> \t\t\tVillarreal<\/td> \t\t\t17<\/td> \t\t\t38<\/td> \t\t\t18<\/td> \t\t<\/tr>
4\ufe0f\u20e3<\/td> \t\t\tAtl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/td> \t\t\t18<\/td> \t\t\t37<\/td> \t\t\t17<\/td> \t\t<\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>