Barcelona leads La Liga by nine points, potentially forcing Real Madrid into a guard of honor at the Camp Nou

Barcelona leads La Liga by nine points, potentially forcing Real Madrid into a guard of honor at the Camp Nou. With seven games left, Barcelona can mathematically secure the title before their rivals visit, triggering the traditional gesture. This would be the first such occurrence at Camp Nou since 1988. The guard of honor tradition has become contentious, with Real Madrid having previously broken it. Barcelona's dominant form under Hansi Flick has put them in a strong position.