Gareth Bale scored two fine goals in what could be his last appearance at the Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid thumped Celta Vigo 6-0 in their last home game of the season. Atletico are second in the standings on 78 points, three ahead of Real Madrid with one game left and Atletico's superior head-to-head record means they finish above their neighbours for the first time since winning the title in 2014. Villarreal are fifth on 60, Betis sixth on 60 and Sevilla seventh on 55, three above Getafe and with a better head-to-head record than the Madrid side. Getafe were awarded a penalty late in the second half but Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak guessed right and beat away Moroccan midfielder Faycal Fajr's spot-kick to preserve the visiting side's lead. "We wanted to respect La Liga as well always do, we don't know how to compete in any other way," said Atletico coach Simeone, explaining why he had fielded such a strong side so close to the Europa League final.

Source: The Telegraph May 13, 2018 21:11 UTC