Barca set for Spanish title

Barcelona moved within two points of its second straight Spanish League title, beating Cadiz 1-0 on Ronaldinho’s 16th goal of the season.

Barcelona moved within two points of its second straight Spanish League title, beating Cadiz 1-0 on Ronaldinho’s 16th goal of the season.

Barcelona will be proclaimed champion for the 18th time today if second-place Valencia draws or loses against 18th-place Alaves.

The Catalan team’s 23rd league victory of the season came three days after it eliminated AC Milan and reached the European Champions League final for the first time in 12 years. Barcelona meet Arsenal in Paris on May 17.

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Barcelona lead with 76 points, 11 more than Valencia. Real Madrid are third with 63. All three teams have four more matches to play. Ronaldinho, left unmarked in the penalty area, swiveled and volleyed the ball into the roof of the net in the ninth minute at camp Nou Stadium following a driving run and cross by right back Juliano Belletti.

Striker Samuel Eto’O failed to double Barcelona’s lead in the 63rd minute when his penalty attempt was parried by Cadiz keeper Oscar Limia. Defender Eduardo Berizzo conceded the penalty by fouling Mark van Bommel.

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