ATLETICO MADRID HELD ON TO WIN THE SPANISH LA LIGA
Atletico Madrid knew they had to match Real Madrid’s result on the final day. They did that by also coming from a goal down to win 2-1 on the day.
Atletico Madrid are Spanish champions for the 11th time after coming from behind to beat Valladolid. The result also helped to relegate Valladolid.
Atletico Madrid allowed the chasing pack to close in and make it an uncomfortable end, but they got over the line in the end to become the new champions of Spain.
YOUR 2020/21 LALIGA CHAMPIONS!!! 🔴⚪#CampeonesPartidoAPartido pic.twitter.com/MLFWK8X7am
— LALIGA CHAMPIONS 🔴⚪️🏆 (@atletienglish) May 22, 2021
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – 30 goals
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) – 23 goals
Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) – 23 goals
Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) – 21 goals
LEADING ASSISTS
Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) – 13 assists
Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) – 11 assists
Yannich Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) / Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) – 10 assists (each).
Lionel Messi was the only player to touch 30 league goals. He won his 8th Pichichi award for finishing as the league’s top scorer. This is also his 5th successive season as the league’s top scorer.
Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla will be representing the Spanish La Liga in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Sociedad and Real Betis will be in the UEFA Europa League, while Villarreal took a place in the Europa Conference play-off round.
Valladolid’s defeat certified their relegation.
Elche climbed out of the relegation zone by beating Athletic Club. The 2-0 win for Elche dropped Huesca into relegation. Huesca was involved in a goalless draw with Valencia.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid
Barcelona
Sevilla
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Real Sociedad
Real Betis
EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE
Villarreal
RELEGATED
Huesca
Valladolid
Eibar
