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Athletic Bilbao 0-3 Real Madrid - Madrid win La Liga title

Real Madrid win their 32nd La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao this evening.

Real Madrid have won their 32nd La Liga title after a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao gave them an unassailable lead over Barcelona.

The visitors piled the pressure on the Europa League finalists from the off, Gonzalo Higuain being denied by Iraizoz before Fabio Coentrao had his fierce shot palmed away.

Madrid were awarded a penalty after just 13 minutes when Javi Martinez was adjudged to handle in the box. Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up and attempted a cheeky dink down the middle, only to see his spot kick saved by the legs of Iraizoz.

They didn't have to wait long for the opening goal, however, as Higuain fired Los Blancos ahead after intricate passing between himself, Ronaldo and Mesut Ozil.

Bilbao looked for an immediate response and had a strong penalty appeal of their own turned down just a minute after going behind.

Madrid looked in the mood to score goals, however, and their lead was doubled after 20 minutes when Ronaldo's pass across goal was converted by Ozil.

The hosts almost got a goal back before half time when Aurtenetxe's shot was saved and the deflected follow-up hit Iker Casillas's crossbar. Minutes later it was the visitors' turn to hit the bar through Ozil's 25-yard strike.

Madrid got their third six minutes after the restart when Xabi Alonso's corner found an unmarked Ronaldo, who made no mistake with his header.

Bilbao refused to capitulate, however, and struck the woodwork again through a long-range Oscar De Marcos strike.

Any faint hopes of an unlikely comeback were extinguished with 20 minutes to go as Martinez handled the ball again and was shown his second yellow card.

The result clinches the title for Real Madrid, their first since 2008, while Bilbao missed the chance to move into the top six, remaining in eighth.

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2Barcelona32217464372770
3GironaGirona32215667402768
4Atletico MadridAtletico32194959382161
5Athletic Bilbao321610652302258
6Real Sociedad331312846351151
7Real BetisBetis32121284038248
8Valencia32138113534147
9Villarreal32119125155-442
10Getafe32913103844-640
11Osasuna32116153746-939
12Sevilla32910134145-437
13Las PalmasLas Palmas32107153039-937
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15Rayo Vallecano32713122739-1234
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17Mallorca32613132638-1231
18CadizCadiz32413152245-2325
19Granada3239203361-2818
20Almeria32111203164-3314


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