Barceloneta returned to 1st place in the Spanish League.
The title-holder beat Sabadell in the big derby in the 18th round, taking revenge for a 14:15 defeat suffered in the 8th round.
The derby lacked excitement. Barceloneta dominated from the beginning and recorded an 18:8 win. The visitors took an opening 4:0 lead. At the first break, they had a 7:2 advantage and never let Sabadell come close.
Vince Vigvari scored five goals in the very convincing win. Bernat Sanahuja and Alberto Munarriz added four and three goals, respectively. Cabanas, Barroso and Bonet scored two each for Sabadell
The match in the 18th round was the seventh encounter between Barceloneta and Sabadell this season, and Barceloneta’s sixth win. The reigning champion opened the season by beating Sabadell in the Catalonia Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. Then it defeated Sabadell twice in the Champions League. Last week, the two teams met in the final of the Spanish Cup, with Barceloneta winning 11:5.
2026 Spanish League, Round 18
Sabadell – Barceloneta 8:18 (2:7, 3:2, 1:4, 2:5)
Catalunya – Terrassa 9:18 (3:6, 1:4, 4:5, 1:3)
Caballa – Rubi 11:12 (1:1, 2:2, 3:1 1:3, PSO 4:5)
Sant Andreu – Mediterrani 15:8 (4:2, 4:2, 3:2, 4:2)
Barcelona – Mataro postponed
Tenerife – Encinas de Boadilla postponed
- Barceloneta 18 – 51
- Sabadell 18 – 48
- Barcelona 17 – 42
- Terrassa 18 – 36
- Mataro 17 – 30
- Mediterrani 18 – 22
- Tenerife 17 – 22
- Sant Andreu 18 – 21
- Caballa 18 – 21
- Rubi 18 – 16
- Catalunya 18 – 11
- Encinas de Boadilla 17 – 1
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