When it comes to finances Barcelona have really had tough days but they would leave these days behind sooner or later. Their main problem has been with the league FFP rules recently.
Barcelona aren't having a very successful season which is a truth. The point losses they made earlier caused them to fall from the title race very quickly. Now the gap is eight points while we are in last nine weeks of the season. Real Madrid just need to make a terrible mistake from now on to let Barcelona jump in the race again. I don't expect that to happen. I'm just curious about who they will bring in Xavi's place after his announcement to leave.
Barcelona still has match left against Real Madrid on games week 32, its bigger opportunity for Barcelona close the gap become 5 points remaining but its not easily have to face Madrid on their home. Madrid have consistent their performance on every matches left, next match Athletic Bilbao is most difficult team and Carlo Ancelotti must win the match if want secure their top position standings.
Barcelona has difficult matches left, not only facing Real Madrid but also will face Girona got loss on the first half season but they are on confidence performance can take all three points left after success qualifying in Champion League quarter final.
Now Barcelona is 8 points behind, I think it is very difficult for them to be able to compete with Real Madrid in the race for the title even though the two teams will meet in Week 32, but in terms of percentage Barcelona is not that big to be able to beat Real Madrid, in fact I think it will be Barcelona. will be further behind after that match.
It is realistic that Real Madrid's current strength is better than Barcelona.
In the remaining 9 matches there are still some difficult matches and realistically Barcelona can currently only compete with Girona in the race for 2nd place and that is more realistic than expecting Real Madrid to fall in several matches to be able to close the points gap, I think that is impossible .