Agree. The point gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona is 8 points. It is not a small point gap, so Barcelona will be quite difficult to overtake Real Madrid in the top of La Liga standings. I guess the realistic goal for Barcelona is to finish this season as a runner-up.
The season does not end and Barcelona with their pride and pressure from financial crisis, will try best to win La Liga even they are smart enough to know their chance is not high. It is a difficult task for Barcelona but they will not give up till a match day Real Madrid have enough points and difference against Barcelona to be the league champion.
A difference of that many points means that Barcelona must at least win three matches. If they cannot win, then Barcelona will definitely not be able to take first place again. Real Madrid will definitely not let them lose in every match they face. trying to be the winner. Maybe Barcelona will let Real Madrid get their victory this season. I hope Barcelona can bounce back again next season.
These are very hard conditions that must come from both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Each of two conditions is already difficult to happen so a combination of these conditions, make it very hard to happen.
Barcelona will likely spend most of their resources and focus on Champions League because at highest level, in direct matches, everything can happen and Barcelona can hope to go to semi final or even final match in Champions League. Going farther there will help Barcelona to receive more money from UEFA.
Girona indeed has been the surprise package of the season in Laliga this season. I had wished they won the league to interrupt the monopoly stronghold of winning in Spain between Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid
For me, they have already exceeded expectations and I'm quite sure they will play in the Champions League next season. Even if they don't win the league, they have successfully introduced themselves as a force to reckon with in the Laliga top tier. Good luck to them.
Girona already did massively impression in La Liga through this season and even they can not win La Liga, the impression they made in this season will be recorded in history of their club and La Liga.
They are fighting and counting down match by match to celebrate a first season in their club history, they can end in top four and will be eligible for Champions League 2024 - 2025. They are making history and joining Champions League, if they succeed, will help their club finance a lot.