Barcelona’s 2-0 victory over Real Madrid was the highlight of the weekend in world football, sealing the Spanish league title for the Catalans. This Clásico made history as the first time a direct clash decided La Liga’s champion.
The battle of giants also featured a clash between two Brazilian stars: Raphinha and Vinícius Jr. Despite their friendship, rivalry took over on Sunday night. They argued, nearly sparked a serious confrontation, and the tension only eased when Vini approached his compatriot after the final whistle.
Raphinha, wearing Barcelona’s No. 11, returned to action five weeks after a muscle injury suffered in a friendly against France, which kept him out of the Champions League quarterfinals. He came on in the 64th minute, replacing Marcus Rashford. The Brazilian had a good chance but shot straight at Courtois. Though lacking match rhythm, he was active in attack and received applause from the Camp Nou crowd for his commitment.
Meanwhile, Vini Jr. struggled against Barcelona’s defense. Without Mbappé, he was again the main attacking threat for Real Madrid but failed to convert his opportunities.
**Rayan Decides Again**
Bournemouth beat Fulham 1-0 away, with Rayan once again proving decisive. The winger scored the only goal with a beautiful strike from outside the box. It was his third consecutive league match finding the net, following goals against Leeds (2-2) and Crystal Palace (3-0). The club is firmly in the race for a European spot next season, sitting sixth after the result, which would currently earn them a place in the Europa League.
The forward is a candidate for Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad. He now has seven goal involvements in 23 appearances, with five goals and two assists.
**Endrick Provides Assist in Defeat**
Lyon lost 2-1 to Toulouse, but Endrick shone again. The young striker set up the team’s only goal, scored by Corentin Tolisso. Since arriving in France, Endrick has 8 goals and 7 assists in 19 matches. These numbers have put him back on Ancelotti’s radar—he was called up in March’s international break and made an impact against Croatia with an assist and a won penalty in Brazil’s 3-1 victory.
**Éderson Shines in Italy**
Still hoping for a World Cup call-up, Atalanta midfielder Éderson delivered one of his best performances of the season. He scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3-2 win over Milan. Éderson was first called up by Ancelotti for World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Ecuador last year but didn’t play in either match and hasn’t been recalled since.
**Sara Wins Title in Turkey**
Despite being sidelined with an ankle injury, Gabriel Sara had reason to celebrate: Galatasaray beat Antalyaspor 4-2 on Saturday to secure the Turkish Super League title. This is Sara’s third trophy with the club—he previously won the 2024-25 league and the Turkish Cup last season.
**Italian-Brazilian Scores for Dortmund**
Samuele Inácio, whose father is Brazilian and mother Italian, scored his first professional goal on Saturday. He netted Borussia Dortmund’s third in a 3-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.