La Liga title: The La Liga title race is down to the final day with the Madrid rivals, Atlético and Real both in contention to lift the domestic prize.
Atlético Madrid are 1st in the points table with 83 points while Real Madrid are 2nd with 81 points.
The La Liga title race is on a knife edge and it cannot get any better or thrilling for either sides.
Who has got the upper hand or the last push towards title glory? The action unfolds on 22nd May.
Let us look at the scenarios available for both sides on this crunch day.
ATLÉTICO MADRID
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Diego Simeone’s men finished 3rd last season and have put on a great challenge and show to get back to the top of the tree this season.
The equation is simple for Atlético Madrid; win against Real Valladolid and the title is theirs.
A 0-0 draw could also win them the title, but they would need to hope that Real Madrid lose their clash.
If Atlético loss, the title race is out of their hands and its advantage Real Madrid.
Hence, this could well be the crucial moment in this La Liga season as the Red Half of Madrid steps up for their final league match.
REAL MADRID
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Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he would leave Real at the end of the season.
The Frenchman would hope to leave Spain with yet another title in his hands.
The equation for Real Madrid is not so straightforward:
Real Madrid needs to beat Villarreal to stay in contention.
But would also hope that Real Valladolid do them a favor by getting one over Atlético.
This would help Real reach the summit and retain their La Liga title.
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