MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona were made to wait to retain their La Liga title on Saturday (April 27) as closest challengers Atletico Madrid scraped past strugglers Real Valladolid 1-0 after surviving late VAR penalty drama.
Ernesto Valverde's side would have been crowned champions for the eighth time in 11 seasons ahead of their home clash with Levante later had Atletico lost to relegation-threatened Valladolid, but Joaquin Fernandez's own goal was enough to seal the three points and delay the Barca title party.
However they had to endure a nervy final few minutes in which Jan Oblak had to be at his best and they survived a late VAR check over what looked like a clear Santiago Arias handball in the area.
"It's controversial, a ball that hits the hand and the referee's decision is to see if it's voluntary or not," said Saul Niguez, whose cross led to their fortunate winner and who gave away a penalty in a similar fashion during Wednesday's 3-2 win over Valencia.
The victory means second-placed Atletico are six points behind Barca, who now have to beat Levante at the Camp Nou later in order to take the title with three matches to spare before they host Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals.
Should Barca win as expected, they will hold their nine-point lead over Atleti, who will no longer be able to overtake the Catalans thanks to their inferior head-to-head record.
However Diego Simeone's side will be satisfied they are nine points ahead of local rivals and reigning European champions Real Madrid, who travel to Rayo Vallecano on Sunday amid increasing speculation they will respond to a disappointing season by swooping for Eden Hazard and Neymar.
"It's what we deserve, no more, no less. We've come so far," added Saul.
"There were moments when we wanted to be first and others that I would say no, that's what we deserve."
UNDER-PAR ATLETICO
Valladolid meanwhile stay 17th, just one point and a place away from the relegation zone after a match they will feel they were unlucky to lose.
Atletico were far from their intense best, and the first half was a drab affair enlivened by a few Valladolid pot shots and a fine save from Jordi Masip, who did well to tip away Antoine Griezmann's free-kick.
However they upped their game early in the second half and got the breakthrough in the 66th minute when Joaquin launched himself at Saul's cross from the left and headed the ball past Masip into his own goal.
That didn't stop Valladolid though, and the away side thought they would be given a chance to equalise from the spot with just four minutes left when Arias appeared to handle a cross, only for referee Mario Melero Lopez to give a corner following a long VAR check.
They then forced saves from Oblak before Fernando Calero hit the post with a header two minutes into stoppage time, but they couldn't make their late flurry count.
Earlier on Saturday, Athletic Bilbao and Alaves did their chances of European football next season no favours with a 1-1 draw in the Basque Country.
Seventh-placed Bilbao are five points away from the Champions league places - with Alaves a further three points back - and could also see Valencia and Sevilla take the Europa league further away from them when they take on Eibar and Girona.
David de Gea is determined to prove he remains a world-class goalkeeper and will start against Huddersfield Town on Sunday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. The under-fire Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sets out stance on David De Gea ahead of
Championship side Birmingham have been docked nine points for breaching financial rules, the English Football League announced on Friday. The Championship side broke the EFL's profitability and sustainability regulations and faced a possible 12-point deduction and a transfer ban. The penalty drops
Birmingham hit with nine-point deduction after breaching
Liverpool will benefit in the Premier League because of their win, says Tim Sherwood (Pic: SKY SPORTS) "It wasn't about the 29 years and winning the Premier League, they are probably sick of hearing it now, we all are.
Bayern vs Liverpool: Reds won't sacrifice Champions League
Hammering is best form of 'respect', Football News & Top
Pep Guardiola is not concerned about the way his Manchester City players use social media, despite a post from Kyle Walker that appeared to mock Premier League title rivals, Liverpool.DON'T MISS: Download & Install All Naija Entertainment App Into Your Android Walker posted a picture of Harry Maguire on Twitter after the Leicester defender's equaliser […]
Guardiola not worried about Man City players' social media use
Real the same team even without Ronaldo: Ramos. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric (right) and defender Sergio Ramos in training before today's Club World Cup semi-final clash with J-League side
We're the same team even without Zizou, CR7, says Ramos
Barcelona: Barcelona's superstar Argentina forward Lionel Messi called on United Kingdom authorities to resume the search for his fellow countryman Emiliano Sala who went missing over the English Channel. Messi's call came a day after police on the Channel Island of Guernsey, a self-governing British Crown dependency, said that the search
Messi, Maradona And More Call For Sala Search To Continue
Zinedine Zidane will make a shock return as coach of Real Madrid after the club decided on Monday to sack Santiago Solari, say reports in the Spanish press. Madrid president Florentino Perez has
Zidane set for shock Real Madrid return - timeslive.co.za
Head coach Phil Neville says England "fear no one", The Guardian reports, after their winning World Cup start. But in The Daily Telegraph Neville also demanded improvement and says his side "must do better". Neville said: "We set standards and the players have to keep meeting them. We cannot drop below those standards.
Women's Football Neville calls on Lionesses to be 'ruthless
Real the same team even without Ronaldo: Ramos. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric (right) and defender Sergio Ramos in training before today's Club World Cup semi-final clash with J-League side
We're the same team even without Zizou, CR7, says Ramos
"Get all latest content delivered straight to your inbox." Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human:
World Cup » News » Kane 'proud' of England response to race jibes
UEFA says anti-racism protocol not followed in Koulibaly case AFP December 28, 2018, 10:29 PM UTC Napoli's Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly returns to the San Siro for his first match since
UEFA: Anti-racism protocol not followed in Koulibaly case
Sarri, whose own future at Chelsea remains in doubt after a tumultuous campaign with Juventus credited with an interest in luring him back to Serie A, admitted he had long known of Hazard's intentions. "As you know, Hazard is a wonderful player, but you have to spend two or three months to understand him as a man," said the Italian.
Hazard still keen on 'dream' Real Madrid move | Sports
Report Ad
Buy Hamilton Musical Tickets Today. Find Broadway & Theatre Tickets Online.
Home Sport Football Hugo Lloris warns Tottenham they must up 1 at Wembley to remain on the fringes of the Premier League title race. improve team performance. We won but against a bigger
Hugo Lloris warns Tottenham teammates they have no margin for
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch live premier league football streaming online for free iraqgoals
watch champions league live streaming ptv sports
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming in india
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming canada
watch english premier league live streaming free
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch epl live streaming on iphone
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
watch soccer games live stream free
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online india
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch coppa america live streaming free online
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming india vs england
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch premier league live streaming juventus
watch usa soccer live stream
watch champions league live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch live soccer stream android
watch iceland soccer live stream
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
watch coppa america live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming manchester united
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch champions league live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming indosiar
watch soccer game live espn
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming xfinity
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch premier league live streaming xbox
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch live streaming soccer games
watch soccer online free streaming live arabic
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming philippines
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming free
watch soccer am live stream
watch premier league live streaming free
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch soccer online free streaming live first row
watch coppa america live streaming putlockers
watch coppa america live streaming kenya
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch soccer live streaming mobile
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch soccer live stream links
watch soccer live streaming reddit
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming pakistan
watch champions league simulcast live stream
free watch soccer live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch premier league live streaming live
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch champions league live streaming xbox
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch coppa america live streaming india
#ballondor #soccermemes #ronaldo #serieatim #satira #chocolate #arsenal #lfc #GarageCafeDxb #manchestercity #trollfootball #manunited #hotcoffee #soccerbible #golf #bestshishacafedubai #mensnightout #cristiano #rockstar #mancityvsliverpool #goodday #pagani #realmadrid #salah #winner #lovefootball #boxing #nikesoccer #messi #commento #sumbertv #fut #MyDubai #hoffenhiem #afcnews #24x7 #firmino #romania #neymar #arsenalnews #sixtimes #realmadrid #manchesterunited #champion #insegreto #frasitrap #premierleague #villarealcf #liverpool #liverpool #liverpoolcity #paulmcartney #soccer #433skills #rugby #calciatoribrutti #Suarez #livestreams #beatifulgame #jadwalbolahariini #coutinho #footballfans #chocolatecoffee #oudmehta #ucl #football #premierleague #knuckleball #footballschedule #copaamerica #noelgallagher #Sunday #sunderlandafc #freekicks #coyg #Liverpool #golazo #streamingbolaid #commentimemorabili #ignoranza #zinedinezidane #crossfit #fcbarcelona #juventus #realmadridcf #vip #bayervshoffenheim #kopisusu #vandijk #cr7 #frasirap #meunier #alissonbecker #adidasslipon #comico #Bar #liverpoolfans
No comments:
Post a Comment