The FC Barcelona faces an exciting match against CA Osasuna on Saturday, September 28th, at El Sadar, a particularly special encounter. Why? If they achieve a positive result against the Navarrese team and certain circumstances arise, they could experience a perfect day.
Barcelona could continue to set a record-breaking season in LaLiga
First and foremost, Barça would add their eighth consecutive victory at the start of the 2024/25 LaLiga EA Sports season by defeating CA Osasuna. This would lead them to accumulate 24 out of 24 possible points, further solidifying their lead in the local championship.
By achieving this eighth consecutive victory, Hansi Flick's team would match the record set by Barcelona under 'Tata' Martino, which began the 2013/14 season with eight straight wins, the best league start in the club's history to date. Currently, the German coach's squad is emulating what Barça achieved under Ernesto Valverde in the 2017/18 season, with a total of seven consecutive wins.
The Madrid derby will see Real or Atlético drop points
Another positive aspect of this matchday, not directly dependent on FC Barcelona, is the clash between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium on Sunday, September 29th, the capital derby. This match is crucial as both teams are the closest pursuers of the Blaugrana, with Real Madrid in second place, currently four points behind Barça (21 to 17), and Atlético in third place, trailing by six points (21 to 15).
It is inevitable that one of these two clubs will drop points in this game, potentially allowing Barcelona to increase their lead over them. If both teams draw, they would each earn only one point, leaving Real Madrid with 18 points and Atlético with 16. If Barcelona secures three points in Pamplona, reaching 24 points, they could establish a six-point lead over the second-placed team and an eight-point lead over the third-placed team, showing a positive trend in terms of points difference.
In the scenario of a victory for one of the teams in the derby, whether Real Madrid, reaching 20 points, or Atlético, reaching 18 points, a Barcelona win would widen their points advantage. If Atlético win and Barça reaches 24 points, their lead over Real Madrid would increase to seven points, as the latter would remain on 17. If Real Madrid or Barcelona win, the latter would open up a nine-point gap over Simeone's team, which would stay on 15.
Lewandowski, more 'Pichichi' than ever
Lastly, on a more individual level, in the match against CA Osasuna, if Robert Lewandowski plays and scores, he would extend his lead in the 'Pichichi' race over his closest rival, Kylian Mbappé. With the French forward sidelined and out of action for approximately three weeks, the Polish striker could increase his goal-scoring advantage, currently standing at seven goals to five in favor of 'Lewy'.