Atletico is close to the LaLiga title, Real Madrid clings to hope, and Barcelona loses its stadium

Atletico Madrid are just one victory away from winning the Spanish League title after beating Osasuna 2-1, and Real Madrid stuck to their weak hope for the title with a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the 37th round of the League.

In another match in the same round, Celta Vigo turned from delaying a goal to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona at the Camp Nou, to deepen the crisis of the Catalan team.

Real Madrid kept their hopes for the title race alive after they beat Athletic Bilbao in San Mames, thanks to a goal by defender Nacho Fernandez in the second half.

In the first half, with few opportunities, Real Madrid demanded a penalty kick, after Alvaro Odriozola crossed the ball that touched John Murcio’s arm, but referee Antonio Matteo Lahues indicated the continuation of the play.

Bilbao almost opened the scoring before the break, but Alex Beringauer fired a free kick that went past the post to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

The crossbar hit back with a header from Casemiro after the break, before the Brazilian player sent a cross from the right side that Nacho turned from close range to the precious victory goal of Zinedine Zidane’s team.

Substitute Raul Garcia, the Bilbao player, was sent off at the last minute, as the atmosphere of the match increased tension.

Real second-placed Real has 81 points, two points behind leaders Atlético de Madrid.

Suarez’s deadly goal

Atletico Madrid came close to claiming the La Liga title after fought and turned from behind to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Osasuna thanks to Luis Suarez’s last-minute goal.

Atletico dominated the game and scored twice in the goal in the first half, before canceling two goals for offside, but was late with a goal scored by Ante Podemir with a header in the 76th minute, and goalkeeper Jan Oblak tried to clear the ball, but he did so from inside the goal.

Atletico responded and substitute Renan Lodi equalized in the 82nd minute, before striker Suarez scored the winning goal in the 88th minute.

Diego Simeone’s side almost conceded a goal in the final seconds when Chimi Avila hit a powerful ball, but goalkeeper Oblak narrowly saved it to keep his club on top of the competition.

Atletico scored 83 points from 37 games, two points behind rivals Real Madrid.

Atletico will play Real Valladolid in the final round next Sunday, and it is enough for him to win the title, regardless of the outcome of Real Madrid’s match with its home side Villarreal, while the royal hopes to win and Atletico falter to win the title.
Barcelona lost

Barcelona also continued its poor results and lost at home 1-2 to Celta Vigo, to stop its score at 76 points in third place.

Barcelona at Camp Nou failed to maintain their lead with a goal scored by Lionel Messi in the 28th minute.