No less than the 36th club championship in Spain for Real Madrid – defeating Barcelona seals the festive buzz | Sport

No less than the 36th club championship in Spain for

Real Madrid’s football championship in La Liga was sealed on Saturday night when Barcelona lost to Girona.

Real Madrid beat Cadiz in their early evening match in the Spanish premier league by Brahim Diaz, of Jude Bellingham and Joselu with goals 3–0, but at that point the championship of “Los Blancos” was not yet certain.

When Real’s only threat Barcelona lost their 2–1 lead in their own evening game to a 2–4 ​​defeat in Girona, Real Madrid ran away to an unattainable league lead, securing the championship, which was already the club’s 36th. Barcelona has 27 league trophies and Atletico Madrid 11.

Carlo Ancelotti coached by Real Madrid leads second place sensational club Girona by 13 points with four rounds remaining in the series.

Last year’s champion Barcelona finished third in the series after their defeat. The win secured Girona’s entry into the Champions League next season. It has not played any Euro matches before.

– We have had a wonderful series season, where we have played consistently and rarely slipped. The difference we have achieved is well deserved, declared Ancelotti.

Champions of La Liga in recent years

2023/24: Real Madrid
2022/23: Barcelona
2021/22: Real Madrid
2020/21: Atletico Madrid
2019/20: Real Madrid
2018/19: Barcelona
2017/18: Barcelona
2016/17: Real Madrid
2015/16: Barcelona
2014/15: Barcelona
2013/14: Atlético Madrid
2012/13: Barcelona
2011/12: Real Madrid
2010/11: Barcelona
2009/10: Barcelona

Real have lost only one game out of 34 matches in La Liga this season and conceded by far the fewest goals – 22.

Experienced Spanish striker Joselu, 34, who scored a goal for Real on Saturday, praised the team’s team spirit.

– We all leave our skin on the field so that we can experience moments like this. The team has young players who are very hungry for titles and then, on the other hand, veterans who are happy to be involved here. And these are very special moments, said Joselu to Real Madrid TV.

Real Madrid face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday as the Spanish club continue their hunt for the double. Real drew 2-2 in Munich in the first leg of the semi-final and will host the German football giant next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu.

– We have a great opportunity to play in the final, and there is no better motivation than that. We want to crown a wonderful season with a win, emphasized Ancelotti.

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