Barcelona secured a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad to move above Girona in the La Liga standings.

Thanks to Girona’s 2-2 draw with Alaves over the weekend, Barcelona were afforded the opportunity to climb up to second.

Goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha secured the win for Barcelona.

Barca now have 76 points from 35 games, while Girona have 75 points. There’s still three more games to play.

Barcelona coach Xavi had claimed before facing Real Sociedad, that Barca must at least finish in second place, above Girona.

Finishing second would guarantee Barca a place in next season’s Spanish Super Cup.

Xavi had said: “It would be a setback not to achieve it. It’s a vital game to regain this second place, which is vital for us.

“I have told the players that our destiny is in our hands, and now the goal is to finish second. I understand that there is talk of departures and transfers, but there is no one transferable now because we are focused on tomorrow’s game.

“I don’t think planning depends on coming second or not. With Deco, it is already consensual. The goal is to do ourselves justice and win all four games.”