Atlético and Barça to play for Liga title on last day of season
Monday, May 12, 2014 @ 11:11 AM
The Primera Liga will be decided on the final day of the season after Atlético Madrid and Barcelona were both held to a draw today, setting up a mouthwatering clash between the two sides next weekend.
Barça were only able to manage a 0-0 draw against Liga minnows Elche, meaning they need a win at the Nou Camp next week to secure the title, whilst Elche secured their place in the top flight for next season. Atlético lead Barca by three points, but victory for Barca would give them their 23rd Liga crown on head-to-head record, having drawn with Atleti earlier in the season.
Atlético, on the other hand, will need only a point to lift their first league title in 18 years - a title they had within their grasp today, coming back from a goal down against Málaga, only to be denied the winner by Caballero's outstanding save of Adrián's shot in the final minute of stoppage time to ensure the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Any hopes Real Madrid had of winning the title evaporated when they were beaten 2-0 by Celta Vigo. Real are now five points behind leaders Atlético with just one match remaining.
At the other end of the table, Almería gave themselves a great chance of avoiding relegation from the Primera Division with a 2-0 victory over fellow strugglers Granada. They now sit three points above the relegation zone with one game to go.
Getafe took advantage of a weakened Sevilla side to claim a vital victory in their fight against relegation. Sergio Escudero's 70th-minute goal gave them a 1-0 victory to help them climb three points clear of the bottom three with one match to play.
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