Real Madrid are Champs of La Liga
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Real Madrid were crowned champions of Spain for the 30th time as they came from behind to beat Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu in a thrilling conclusion to the Primera Liga title race.
Barcelona pushed their great rivals all the way as they secured a 5-1 win at Gimnastic, but, in David Beckham's final game in Spain, Real scored three times in 13 minutes to turn the tide in their favour and claim the title by virtue of a superior head-to-head record.
Sevilla were put out of the equation by their 1-0 defeat by Villarreal, but the result at the Bernabeu meant all others were unimportant as Fabio Capello's side reclaimed the Spanish crown for the first time in four years.
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How the matches went
Mallorca gave Real an early warning when Juan Arango hit the post, and they duly took a shock lead to stun the Bernabeu when, on 17 minutes, Fernando Varela finished a sweeping counter-attack with a fine finish.
The evening grew worse for Los Merengues when top scorer Ruud van Nistelrooy was removed due to injury on 33 minutes, denying the Dutchman the chance to claim the European Golden Boot award from Francesco Totti.
Beckham rattled the crossbar with a free-kick on 56 minutes, but Real made a vital breakthrough on 67 minutes when Jose Antonio Reyes scored with his first touch after coming on as a substitute.
An Angelo Basinas own goal on 81 minutes and another strike from the on-loan Reyes sent the Bernabeu into raptures and gave Beckham the perfect send-off before his journey to America.
At Gimnastic, Barca scored after 20 minutes against La Liga's bottom side as captain Carles Puyol finished off a superbly worked move from the Catalans, and Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi duly added a second before the break with a wonderful curling effort.
Frank Rijkaard's side continued to pile the pressure on their title rivals on 38 minutes when Ronaldino produced a perfect free-kick for a third, and, after the break, Messi added his second from close range (52).
Gianluca Zambrotta then replied to Tobias Grahn's consolation goal, but even a thumping win was not enough for the Catalans.
Any hopes Sevilla had of clinching their first title since 1946 suffered a huge blow on 50 minutes when Fabricio Fuentes headed past Andres Palop to put Villarreal in front in Andalucia.
Juande Ramos' side were unable to battle back, but their result was made unimportant by Real and Barca's victories in any case. -
real's opponents made a mistake by trying to defend their lead
and why does the camera always shows rafeal nadal and tom cruise??
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The Real supporters show their appreciation to Beckham, but of more importance is the need to score twice
Beckham bows out with Liga title
David Beckham has capped his Real Madrid career with a league title.
Beckham, 32, has been in Madrid for four seasons, but Sunday's 3-1 win over Mallorca sealed a first major Spanish honour for the US-bound midfielder.
It is the club's first La Liga title in four years and they edged out Barcelona, who beat Gimnastic 5-1, because of their head-to-head record.
Beckham, who is set to join the LA Galaxy, was not on the pitch at the final whistle having been replaced by Reyes, but he joined the raucous celebrations at the Bernabeu. "I couldn't have dreamt it any better," said Beckham. "It's been about winning the title for the last six months - and we've deserved it tonight.
"It's been an incredible experience, but all I remember now is the great things. Winning this tonight now puts to bed everything else." The England star was joined by his three sons on the pitch and was given an emotional send off, as was Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos, who is joining Fenerbahce after 11 years in the Spanish capital.
At the other end of the table, Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo were relegated with Gimnastic.
The celebrations in Madrid will go on long into the night - it is the Spanish giants' first league title in four years
It is a fitting end to Beckham's career in Spain - the midfielder now moves on to America to ply his trade with LA Galaxy -
Will they show american football on starhub??
Grats to all the RM fans
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I thought barcelona should have been a more deserved winner because of their superior goal difference ...
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in football, its a team game.Originally posted by Trump_Card:I thought barcelona should have been a more deserved winner because of their superior goal difference ...
the lack of unity within the barca camp, they were only surviving on individual talents.
madrid had many problems, capello acted, and made them united as 1. i rmb seeing a report somewhere that they have a dinner together and where before only a few turned up, now everyone turns up.
deserved champions. -
well, I think RM will do a revamp after this season..
As for barca, can't understand why the breakup internally? fame? ego?? -
congrats! =)
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well done RM..
pretty exciting when RM was down 1 nil n Barca was 3 nil up..
great comeback from them -
reyes
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At least Beckham won something in Spain FINALLY
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Congratulations to Real Madrid and the fans of Real Madrid. They are the Campeones (correct spelling?)!
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what's with tom cruise anw? so pissed with it.
during the first half, i thought RM was going to lose to barca cauz of the goals. in the end, they managed to score 3 goals. -
Yaay..
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maybe ManU is also laughing with this victory, as there is supposed to be a clause in Beckham's contract that reads something like, if Beckham helps Real win La Liga, Spanish Cup or any Euro cup ManU will be entitled to a certain amount of money, with Beckham seemingly moving to LA without winning anything at Real until now, it would seems to be a pretty good day for ManU too or was the agreement only vaild for 3 years since the move??
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Man u got 1m pounds hahaOriginally posted by Saltiga:maybe ManU is also laughing with this victory, as there is supposed to be a clause in Beckham's contract that reads something like, if Beckham helps Real win La Liga, Spanish Cup or any Euro cup ManU will be entitled to a certain amount of money, with Beckham seemingly moving to LA without winning anything at Real until now, it would seems to be a pretty good day for ManU too or was the agreement only vaild for 3 years since the move?? -
and now barca this season empty handed. wake up call must buy henry.
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i bet the Glazers must have stay up all night to cheer for RealOriginally posted by omgukilledkenny:Man u got 1m pounds haha -
Go RM!!