However, Atletico’s superior head-to-head record means they would seal their first La Liga title since 1996. Victory at Levante (1500 GMT) would put Atletico on 91 points with two games left, while defeat for second-placed Barca against Getafe on Saturday (1400) would leave them stuck on 84 and end their bid for a fifth title in six years.īarca host Atletico on the final day of the season.Įven if they lost on Sunday, Real, third on 82 points and with a game in hand, could still draw level with Atletico if they win their last three games and their city rivals lose their last two. MADRID, May 1 (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid can crown a superb week and wrap up what would be a remarkable La Liga title triumph if they win at Levante on Sunday and Barcelona and Real Madrid lose at home to Getafe and Valencia.ĭiego Simeone’s outperforming Atletico side set up a Champions League final clash against Real with a 3-1 comeback win at Chelsea on Wednesday, the latest in a series of brilliant performances that have transformed the club into a genuine force in Spain and Europe.
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