‘Winning La Liga was the target,’ says Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos
Real Madrid were crowned the La Liga champions for the 34th time after they bear Villarreal 2-1 on Thursday.
Real Madrid were crowned the La Liga champions for the 34th time after they bear Villarreal 2-1 on Thursday.
The Croatian international Luka Modric also reminded that they have a tough Champions League away fixture against Manchester City.
Real Madrid were crowned the champions after they bear Villarreal 2-1 on Thursday at the empty Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium.
Even a defeat would have been enough for Real Madrid after their nearest rivals FC Barcelona crashed to a shock defeat at home to Osasuna.
Meanwhile, with just two matches remaining Real Madrid stand at the top of the points table and will be crowned La Liga champions if they win the next match
Meanwhile, on Tuesday Barcelona somehow managed to get full points and dethroned Real Madrid from the top of the points table.
Barcelona controlled the second half better against Athletic Bilbao but created few chances until Ivan Rakitic scored and took them back to the top of La Liga.
Barcelona will next take on Athletic Club on Wednesday and will look for a win to bounce back from that dull draw against Sevilla.
Diego Simeone also shared his experience of playing at an empty Wanda Metropolitano and said that even though the fans were not there, "their soul was".
Atletico Madrid are now safely placed at third with 52 points and find themselves in a favourable position to remain in the top-four.
