Barça won the league again, Madrid had a nightmare, Getafe were the story of the season and Iago Aspas was Iago Aspas
Spain organised the biggest party in European football but didn’t bother turning up. The Champions League final is supposed to be Real Madrid’s place, it’s being held at Atlético’s place, and it’s the place Barcelona were desperate to go to, but none of them will be there on Saturday night. In August, Leo Messi took the mic and vowed to do everything to win that “lovely and longed-for cup”. They were close, but Liverpool scored, Anfield erupted and Rome came rushing back, invading their thoughts. Seventeen days later, Messi admitted it was still on their minds and the following night Barcelona lost the Copa del Rey final, leaving “only” the league title, tossed on the pile.
Barcelona had reached the Champions League semi-final; the others had long gone. Valencia didn’t get out of the group and, in the knockout rounds, Madrid fell first, their season effectively ending in the worst week ever at the Bernabéu: six days, three games, three defeats, three competitions, aggregate score 8-1, and six months to wait for the next meaningful match. Still, at least they got Zinedine Zidane back and all was well. For a few days at least.
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Rayo’s fans carry out work on the stadium pic.twitter.com/LrTOMfmxcm
The coffin carrying the 'soul of modern football' making its way from Mendizorroza stadium tonight during the #AlavesLevante game after a mock funeral held by the Deportivo Alaves fans at the start of the match#NoAlFútbolLosLunes pic.twitter.com/GmHpqqC8FQ
Qué orgullo de afición. HONOR. pic.twitter.com/TWAl5D9OWE
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Celta Vigo come from two goals down to defeat Villarreal 3-2!
Just look at it means to Iago Aspas #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/xtRkWDBZ9X
This will be the best one minute of your day. Stop what you're doing and watch.
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L E O M E S S I ️ pic.twitter.com/PCxBxyV6Cp
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How about this penalty from Aritz Aduriz?!
A one-step run up was all he needed to put Athletic Bilbao in front... pic.twitter.com/TrhDZo3UEu
FORNALS ON FIRE. #AthleticVillarreal pic.twitter.com/A2aGJce9Wc
Suarez making the whole Betis defence drop like flies pic.twitter.com/xeecjfrrPJ
GK: Oblak, Atlético
RB: Navas, Sevilla
CB: Piqué, Barcelona
CB: Djené, Getafe
LB: Alba, Barcelona
MID: Cazorla, Villarreal
MID: Parejo, Valencia
MID: Sarabia, Sevilla
F: Messi, Barcelona
F: Molina, Getafe
F: Aspas, Celta
“The basis of everything is a player’s heart” – Santi Solari.
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