Another Twist in Spain
Written by admin on May 8, 2014
Real Madrid’s treble ambitions appear to be over as a late equaliser for struggling Real Valladolid dented their hopes of winning the Spanish title.
Defender Sergio Ramos put Madrid ahead with a powerful 25-yard free-kick into the roof of the home net.
But without injured duo Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo, who was substituted after nine minutes, the visitors lacked genuine attacking threat.
And they were punished when substitute Humberto Osorio headed a late leveller.
Champions League finalists Real, who won the Copa Del Rey by beating Barcelona last month, will be eliminated from the title race if leaders Atletico Madrid beat visitors Malaga on Sunday.
La Liga permutations
Atletico Madrid win the title if:
They win their final two matches against Malaga (H) and Barcelona (A).
Barca lose at Elche and they beat Malaga.
Barcelona win the title if:
They win their final two matches against Elche (A) and Atletico (H)
* If teams finish level on points the title will be decided on their head-to-head record. That will be not be determined until after their final-day meeting at the Nou Camp
Real Madrid out of the title if:
Atletico beat Malaga on Sunday
