Sat Apr 12 20:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona Extends Liga Lead to Seven Points with Hard-Fought Victory
**Leganés, Spain** – FC Barcelona solidified their position atop La Liga with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over CD Leganés on Saturday. An own goal by Leganés defender Jorge Sáenz in the second half proved to be the decisive moment, extending Barcelona’s unbeaten run to 13 matches and widening their lead over Real Madrid to seven points.
The match was a tense affair, with both teams creating opportunities in a closely contested first half. The breakthrough came after the interval when Raphinha’s cross intended for Robert Lewandowski was unfortunately deflected into the net by Sáenz. Lewandowski, aiming for his 100th goal for Barcelona, later had a header go wide before being substituted.
Leganés thought they had equalized late in the game when Dani Raba headed in a cross, but the goal was ruled out for offside. The result leaves Barcelona on 70 points, seven clear of Real Madrid (63 points), who face Alaves on Sunday. Leganés remain second from bottom on 28 points, two points adrift of safety.
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