Barcelona are on the verge of sealing the La Liga title, and preparations are already underway for what could be a huge celebration in the city.
After their narrow win over Osasuna, the focus has shifted from the pitch to planning a potential title parade, but everything still depends on what happens when Real Madrid face Espanyol.
Within Barcelona, there is growing anticipation, but also a sense of caution.
The title is not mathematically secured yet, which means the club cannot finalise any celebrations just yet.
However, internal planning has already begun so that everything is ready the moment it becomes official.
What’s the story?
According to Mundo Deportivo, the current idea is that once the title is confirmed, the team will celebrate with the fans through a parade across the streets of Barcelona, which is expected to be a major event
The timing of the celebrations, however, remains uncertain. If Real Madrid fail to win, Barcelona could officially become champions immediately.
Barcelona are very close to winning the La Liga. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
In that case, early plans suggest the parade could take place as soon as Monday or Tuesday, taking advantage of the squad’s scheduled rest days.
With no training sessions planned, it creates a perfect window for the team to celebrate with supporters.
The natural hurdle
As such, bad weather in Spain has caused potential complications in their celebration.
Forecasts in the Catalan capital suggest heavy rain could disrupt plans, which may force organisers to delay the event.
If conditions are not suitable, Wednesday is being considered as a more realistic option, especially with no midweek fixtures to worry about.
Furthermore, there is also a backup scenario in place. If Real Madrid win and delay Barcelona’s title confirmation, the celebrations would be pushed further down the calendar.
In that case, everything would hinge on the result of the next match, potentially setting up a title-deciding moment in El Clasico.
