Football Liga: What a feat! Atletico Madrid, Champion of Spain!

201404301615585485517-p5What a game! What suspense! Atletico Madrid has won its first league title in Spain after 18 years now. But it was hard. To get their hands on this Liga, they fought hard to challenge the Barcelona ogre at the Camp Nou and the Colchoneros held Messi and co in check with a shocking 1-1 draw.

Yet, from the start of the game, things went against the team of Diego Simeone. From the 5th minute, star striker Diego Costa got out on injury and was already announced to be uncertain for the final of the Champions League next Saturday against Real Madrid. Fifteen minutes later, Arda Turan is also forced to give up his place after a tackle by Fabregas. Then before the break , Barca took the lead on a beautiful strike from Alexis Sanchez. An opening goal against the run of play.

So after the break, Atletico Madrid takes the bull by the horns and equalized with a header from Diego Godin. The match then became very intense. Barca attack, Atletico Madrid fought tooth and nail for this draw that was enough for them lift up title.

Catalans finish the season without any title. Atletico Madrid will have the opportunity to double the next weekend in the final of C1.


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