And the clock of survival is ticking! That is if you’re Osasuna, Deportivo La Coruña, Real Zaragoza, Mallorca, or Celta Vigo.
These are the bottom five teams in La Liga. The last three, right now Celta, Mallorca and Zaragoza, will be relegated. All five teams are really close on point so just about anything can happen in the final two weeks. As of this past weekend, here are the point standings of these teams:
Osasuna- 36 points
Deportivo La Coruña- 35 points
Real Zaragoza- 34 points
Mallorca- 32 points
Celta Vigo- 31 points
None of these struggling teams face each other in the final two matches of the season. For most of these clubs, relegation could mean financial disaster. Therefore they’ll have to fight tooth and nail in their final matches in order to survive. So grab your popcorn because it’s gonna be one wild ride of hope and desperation.
At the other end of the table, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid are pretty solid in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd spots. However, Real Sociedad and Valencia are still tied on points for 4th place and that last golden Champions League spot. Valencia still have to host Granada and face Sevilla away; Real Sociedad will welcome Real Madrid then also play away to Deportivo for their last matches. While this tie could also go either way, my money is on la Real (aka Real Sociedad) to qualify for the Champions League!
Here are the full results from the weekend:
Saturday:
Getafe 0-1 Valencia
Granada 3-0 Osasuna
Sevilla 1-2 Real Sociedad
Sunday:
Levante 2-3 Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo La Coruña 2-0 Espanyol
Real Zaragoza 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona 2-1 Real Valladolid
Monday:
Mallorca 1-0 Real Betis
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