ATLETICO MADRID are La Liga champions after beating Real Valladolid in a dramatic final round of fixtures.
Diego Simeone’s side were trailing at the break, but stormed back through Angel Correa and Luis Suarez.
Real Madrid also came from behind to win in stoppage time, but it wasn’t enough for Zinedine Zidane’s men.
- Final scores: Valladolid 1-2 Atletico Madrid
- Real Madrid 2-1 Villarreal
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ADIOS
And breathe.
Atletico Madrid never like to make it easy for themselves, but the main thing is that they got across the line.
Despite Real Madrid turning it around at Villarreal, Los Rojiblancos 2-1 victory against Real Valladolid was enough in the end for them to claim their second La Liga title this century.
Nobody can say that Simeone’s men never deserved it because they were top of the league for 32 out of 38 weeks this campaign.
But one man who deserves a lot of credit is Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayan was forced out the Barcelona squad but welcomed with open arms at Atletico Madrid and he has repaid them massively.
His 21 goals has really help fire Los Rojiblancos to the promise land.
Thank you for tuning in people, I can’t believe it’s the end of the season already.
Make sure you check out all the coverage for the final day of the Premier League tomorrow, there’s going to be even more drama than today.
I can feel it.
LIONEL ‘PICHICHI’ MESSI
He didn’t play today and he may well have already played his last game in a Barcelona shirt but Lionel Messi has just picked up his 8th Pichichi award by scoring the most goals in the La Liga this season (30).
The Argentine has now extended by two but will that be his last?
NUEVA CLASIFICATION DE LA LIGA
So it’s not the final league standings because there is still one more game to go tomorrow but all of the main spots have been confirmed.
Atletico Madrid’s victory ensured them to clinch the La Liga title by two points.
Real Sociedad and Real Betis both qualify for the Europa League with Villarreal having to settle for a Europa Conference League spot unless they beat Manchester United in the Europa League final on wednesday.
And Elche’s huge 2-0 victory over Athletic Club means that they survive to see another day in the Spanish top tier.
Which then leaves the last two relegation places left for SD Huesca and Real Valladolid who accompany already relegated Eibar.
TEARS OF JOY
Luis Suarez is still at it with the water-works.
Who can blame him? The man was unbelievable this season.
SUBLIME SIMEONE
In continuation to Diego Simeone, the Atletico head coach has just picked up his eighth major title as manager of Los Rojiblancos.
2x La Liga, 2x Europa Leagues, 2x UEFA Super Cups, 1x Copa Del Ray and a Spanish Super Cup.
No Manager for Atelti has won more.
WELL SAID SIMEONE
The Atletico gaffer was asked for his opinions on the signed of Luis Suarez and this was his response:
Maybe he was lucky, maybe I was lucky but it’s Suarez. The name speaks for itself.
Diego Simeone
SUAREZ SOBS
Cometh the hour, cometh the man – Luis Suarez fires Atletico to their first La Liga title since 2014 and here is some quotes from his post-match conference once he finished wiping the tears of joy.
The Uruguyan forward said: “I am delighted the way in which Atletico have appreciated me.
“They have given me the chance to keep showing that I can perform on this stage so I am delighted and I thank them for trusting in me.
“A lot of people who suffered with me, my wife my children my family from day to day.”
“I’ve been playing football for many years and this is the year that my family have suffered the most and I have suffered the most.
“It’s just an amazing feeling to have performed on the final game of the season.”
RESULTS AROUND LA LIGA
Here are all the results around the rest of the Spanish top tier this evening with the biggest one being second from bottom!
CAMPEONES! CAMPEONES! OLE OLE OLE!
Atletico are Champions of Spain, whilst Real Valladolid get relegated. What a cruel sport we love.
BUT IT’S NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH!
IT’S ALL OVER AT ESTADIO JOSE ZORRILLA!
ATLETICO MADRID ARE THE CHAMPIONSSSSSSSSSSS!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
LUKA MODRICCCCCCCCCCC!
YOU JUST SIMPLY CANNOT COUNT THIS REAL MADRID SIDE OUT!
THREE MINUTES ADDED IN BOTH THE MADRID GAMES!
REAL MADRID 1-1 VILLARREAL
86. What a season Karim Benzema is having and what a finish that was as his curled effort sailed into the roof of the net.
It was about time too.
But will it be enough to clinch the title as we enter the final minutes of the La Liga trophy hunt.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
BENZEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
AND THIS TIME IT WILL COUNT!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
ISAK HAS PUT REAL SOCIEDAD IN FRONT!
WHICH CHANGES THE EUROPA LEAGUE SPOT POSITINING FOR A THRID TIME!
REAL MADRID 0-1 VILLARREAL
82. I THOUGHT THAT WAS IN!
Luka Modric fired a shot from around 25-yards-out and from the angle I am sitting in, that looked a certain goal.
Zinedine Zidane’s men have less than 10 minutes to not only turn this game around, but they need to hope that Valladolid can equalise against Atletico Madrid too.
EIBAR 0-1 BARCA
79. That’s the second time I have spoken too soon because just as I said Barcelone were having a quiet game, Antoine Griezman pops up with a half-volley.
It won’t mean much in the context of things, but the Frenchman can add that to his tally of outstanding goals.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
ANTOINE GRIEZMANNNNN!
WHAT A FINISH THAT WAS SON!
SEALED WITH A KISS
Luis Suarez for the second time in a week with a huge goal and it could be the one to win the tile for Atletico.
EIBAR 0-0 BARCA
72. It’s been a quiet game for Barcelona with their much changed squad this evening.
If Ronald Koeman wanted to go out on a high, he’s certainly not edging towards that.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
ELCHE HAVE GOT THEIR SECONDDDDDDDDD!
THEY ARE FIRMLY IN THE DRIVING SEAT TO STAY UP!
CELTA VIGO 2-3 REAL BETIS
69. That’s a big goal in the race for the Europa League spots because it moves Real Betis back above Villarreal into 5th spot.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
AFTER GRABBING THE EQUALISER!
REAL BETIS HAVE PUT THEMSELVES OUT IN FRONT!
IT’S REALLY HEATING UP ALL AROUND LA LIGA!
VALLADOLID 1-2 ATLETICO
66. I hoped for drama this second half and I sure got it.
The two players I spoke about in the build-up were both in the firing line but one squandered his chance in Karim Benzema.
And the other, Luis Suarez, pounced on a horrible mistake made by the Valladolid defence to potenitally fire Ateltico Madrid to the La Liga title.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
LUIS SUAREZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
HE’S FINALLY DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
