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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] second half header saw [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] stun Camp Nou and lift La Liga for the first time since 1996 following their 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
Injuries to Diego Costa (hamstring) and Arda Turan (pelvis) inside the first 25 minutes looked to have damaged Atletico’s hopes and Alexis Sanchez’s stunning 34th-minute goal gave Barcelona all the momentum.
But sloppy marking from a corner would ultimately cost the hosts, who allowed Godin to steal in unmarked and head in the all-important equaliser four minutes into the second half.
Lionel Messi had a goal ruled out for offside as the hosts sought a response, but they were ultimately denied by the visitors’ typically stubborn defence, as Atleti clinched the title by three points.
The title is Atletico’s 10th in the Spanish top flight and ensures they finish the season unbeaten in all six matches they have played against Barcelona.
And, although Costa and Turan’s injuries will reduce their chances of winning next week’s Champions League final against bitter rivals Real Madrid, Atletico will first be celebrating the end to their 18-year Liga drought.
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[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] second half header saw [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] stun Camp Nou and lift La Liga for the first time since 1996 following their 1-1 draw with Barcelona.
Injuries to Diego Costa (hamstring) and Arda Turan (pelvis) inside the first 25 minutes looked to have damaged Atletico’s hopes and Alexis Sanchez’s stunning 34th-minute goal gave Barcelona all the momentum.
But sloppy marking from a corner would ultimately cost the hosts, who allowed Godin to steal in unmarked and head in the all-important equaliser four minutes into the second half.
Lionel Messi had a goal ruled out for offside as the hosts sought a response, but they were ultimately denied by the visitors’ typically stubborn defence, as Atleti clinched the title by three points.
The title is Atletico’s 10th in the Spanish top flight and ensures they finish the season unbeaten in all six matches they have played against Barcelona.
And, although Costa and Turan’s injuries will reduce their chances of winning next week’s Champions League final against bitter rivals Real Madrid, Atletico will first be celebrating the end to their 18-year Liga drought.
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