The Spanish La Liga has finally been concluded. Real Madrid won the title. I am so happy for them. Even though my favorite team is AS Roma, Real Madrid has a special place in my heart. This is very first team that I know in my whole life and the first team I controlled in a video game (Winning Eleven 2002). In other words, Real Madrid is my first love in football.
What makes La Liga so special this year is that the title was clinched by Real madrid in a scintillating fashion, instead of other leagues such as English Premier League and Italian Serie A, where Manchester United and Internazionale Milan won their respective titles in a one horse race. In La Liga, it was not one, not two, but three horses race among three great teams in Spain, if not in the whole Europe. They are Real Madrid, Barcelona (the title holder as well as Champions League winner the previous season), and Sevilla (UEFA cup holder and it is a top team now). The winner of the title was not to be decided until the penultimate match of the season, the final one, to set one of the most nerve-wracking title races in the world. Even within the 90 minutes of the last match day, the title changed even changed hands between Barcelona and Real Madrid before it is finally official that Real Madrid is the title holders.
The situation before the last match day was this, Real Madrid was on top even though they are tied on points with Barcelona as they have better head-to-head record against Barcelona. While Sevilla was 2 points behind the two teams. For Sevilla to win the title, they had to win their home match against Villarreal while hoping that both Real Madrid and Barcelona slip up in their last matches. For Barcelona. they have to win their match away to the already relegated Gimnastic Tarragona while Real Madrid doesn't win against their opponent. Lastly, for Madrid ton win the title, they have to win against Real Mallorca at home. They just had to as Barcelona is expected to steamroll against Gimnastic Tarragona.
The matches of both Barcelona's and Real Madrid's were really heartbreaking, especially the first half. At the end of the first half, Real Madrid were trailing 1-0 to Mallorca while Barcelona was 3-0 up against Gimnastic. At this point of time, the title belongs to Barcelona. However, this was not to be at the end of the 90th minute. Barcelona proceeded on to win their match 5-1 while Real Madrid clawed back from 1 goal down to win 3-1 down. At the end of the matches, Real Madrid got the title. Not forgetting about the third "horse", Sevilla. They were beaten 1-0 by Villarreal.
Real Madrid is my first love in football and will always be in my heart. Congratulations to Real Madrid as well as to David Beckham and Roberto Carlos who are leaving Real Madrid for Los Angeles Galaxy and Fenerbahce respectively with their heads held high and with La Liga gold medals to show off to their new team mates next year.
What makes La Liga so special this year is that the title was clinched by Real madrid in a scintillating fashion, instead of other leagues such as English Premier League and Italian Serie A, where Manchester United and Internazionale Milan won their respective titles in a one horse race. In La Liga, it was not one, not two, but three horses race among three great teams in Spain, if not in the whole Europe. They are Real Madrid, Barcelona (the title holder as well as Champions League winner the previous season), and Sevilla (UEFA cup holder and it is a top team now). The winner of the title was not to be decided until the penultimate match of the season, the final one, to set one of the most nerve-wracking title races in the world. Even within the 90 minutes of the last match day, the title changed even changed hands between Barcelona and Real Madrid before it is finally official that Real Madrid is the title holders.
The situation before the last match day was this, Real Madrid was on top even though they are tied on points with Barcelona as they have better head-to-head record against Barcelona. While Sevilla was 2 points behind the two teams. For Sevilla to win the title, they had to win their home match against Villarreal while hoping that both Real Madrid and Barcelona slip up in their last matches. For Barcelona. they have to win their match away to the already relegated Gimnastic Tarragona while Real Madrid doesn't win against their opponent. Lastly, for Madrid ton win the title, they have to win against Real Mallorca at home. They just had to as Barcelona is expected to steamroll against Gimnastic Tarragona.
The matches of both Barcelona's and Real Madrid's were really heartbreaking, especially the first half. At the end of the first half, Real Madrid were trailing 1-0 to Mallorca while Barcelona was 3-0 up against Gimnastic. At this point of time, the title belongs to Barcelona. However, this was not to be at the end of the 90th minute. Barcelona proceeded on to win their match 5-1 while Real Madrid clawed back from 1 goal down to win 3-1 down. At the end of the matches, Real Madrid got the title. Not forgetting about the third "horse", Sevilla. They were beaten 1-0 by Villarreal.
Real Madrid is my first love in football and will always be in my heart. Congratulations to Real Madrid as well as to David Beckham and Roberto Carlos who are leaving Real Madrid for Los Angeles Galaxy and Fenerbahce respectively with their heads held high and with La Liga gold medals to show off to their new team mates next year.
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