The 2019-2020 LaLiga season has finally been completed with mixed-reactions for Nigerian players who are playing in the Spanish top-flight.
With Real Madrid already crowned champions on matchday 37, it was a memorable day for the Los Blancos as they received a guard of honour from Leganes.
Apart from clubs fighting to avoid relegation and those who were fighting to snatch last gasp Europa League ticket, the four teams that will represent Spain in the UEFA Champions League has already been known after 37 round of matches.
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Five Nigerian players represented their clubs in the LaLiga this season with Oghenekaro Etebo joining the race mid-season for Getafe.
Africa Top Sports takes a look at how the players performed on the last day of the league and those who went down with the club.
Samuel Chukwueze
Chukwueze had one of his best seasons since he signed for Villarreal in the just concluded LaLiga season under Javi Calleja.
His impressive performance handed him another starting XI jersey on Matchday 38 against Eibar at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
It was so unfortunate he couldn’t wrap up the season with a goal or an assist.
But he played 62 minutes before coming out for Javier Ontiveros as the Yellow Submarines ran a 4-0 riot against Eibar.
The victory solidified Chukwueze and his Villarreal teammates a ticket to play in the Europa League next.
Ramon Azeez
The Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, Ramon Azeez was part of Granada squad that thrashed Atletico Bilbao 4-0.
Azeez who has been impressive for Granada this season wrapped up the season with full-time action.
He will play in the Europa League next season with Granada.
Kenneth Omeruo And Chidozie Awaziem
Omeruo and Awaziem watched bitterly from the bench as Leganes failed to survive relegation against champions, Real Madrid.
Despite giving the Los Blancos a guard of honour before the game, Zinedine Zidane showed no mercy fielding his top stars against an already drowning Leganes.
Both players were unused substitutes as Leganes held their head high as they played a 2-2 draw against the champions.
However, it was not enough to save them they needed a maximum three points.
With the season completed, Awaziem will rejoin Porto after his loan spell with Leganes.
For Omeruo, he will play in the LaLiga SmartBank next season unless his club agrees to sell or loan him for the right price.
Oghenekaro Etebo
Oghenekaro Etebo was not part of Getafe squad that loss 1-0 to Levante on the final day.
The on-loan Stoke City midfielder was still nurturing injury.
Despite the result, Getafe still qualified for the Europa League.
Etebo could play in Europe next season should Getafe trigger their buy-out clause in the deal they signed with Stoke City.
The midfielder could also return to the English Championship with Stoke City next season depending on where the pendulum swings too.
At the end of the 2019-2020 La Liga Season, here are the winners of the individual awards.
Pichichi Trophy- Lionel Messi who scored 25 goals.
Zarra Trophy- This is awarded to the top-scoring Spaniard player in LaLiga.It was awarded to Chukwueze’s teammate, Gerard Moreno.
The Villarreal forward scored 18 goals.
Zamora Trophy for a goalkeeper with the highest clean sheet- Thibaut Courtois.
Miguel Munoz Award- For the best coach of the season is yet to be decided with Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and Julen Lopetegui in contention for the award.