Barcelona took another step toward securing the Spanish La Liga title with a 1-0 away victory against Leganés on Saturday in Matchday 31. The decisive moment came in the 48th minute when Leganés defender Jorge Sáenz scored an unfortunate own goal at Butarque Stadium.

League Standings Update:

• Barcelona (70 points) extends lead to 7 points over second-place Real Madrid

• Leganés remains second-bottom with 28 points

Upcoming Matchday 31 Fixtures:

• Sunday: 17th-placed Alavés hosts Real Madrid (2nd, 63 points)

• Monday: Atlético Madrid (3rd, 60 points) faces bottom club Valladolid

The Catalan club's victory came through defensive pressure rather than attacking brilliance, with the winning goal occurring when Sáenz misdirected a clearance into his own net. This marks Barcelona's fourth consecutive clean sheet in league play as they continue their march toward the championship.