Barcelona manager Xavi has said the club “have the capacity to win all the titles we have left” but insisted Real Madrid remain favourites for La Liga, despite his team opening up an eight-point lead at the top.
Barca continued their unbeaten start to the year with an impressive 3-0 La Liga win over Sevilla at Camp Nou on Sunday, Jordi Alba, Gavi, and Raphinha scoring the goals in the second half. Combined with Real Madrid’s shock 1-0 defeat at Mallorca on Saturday, Barcelona now hold a commanding lead at the top of the standings as the Catalans aim to win their first title since 2019.
“We look at both the points difference and the performance today as a sign we are in a moment of great confidence,” Xavi said. “It was a key match because the teams below had lost.
“Real Madrid are eight points behind us and although it’s still early days, it’s an important distance. We always think about where we come from and now we are in a privileged situation.
“We like being leaders, having this advantage and the good feeling the team is giving us. We’ve played two very good games this week and that gives us a lot of confidence.”
Despite Barcelona’s commanding position in La Liga and Real Madrid’s comparative struggles – the champions have lost two and drawn one of five league games in 2023 – Xavi warned that there is no room for complacency and that their rivals should not be taken lightly.
