Real Madrid ended its La Liga title-winning campaign with a draw that relegated Leganes after four straight seasons in the first division.
The result also ended Madrid’s 10-game winning streak following the pandemic break. Zinedine Zidane’s team had sealed its record 34th league title — and first in three years — on Thursday.
Leganes, led by Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, had entered the match one point behind Celta Vigo, the first team outside the relegation zone. Celta, winless in the final seven rounds, survived despite being held 0-0 by last-place Espanyol. It will play in the top flight for a ninth straight year next season.“This is what happens when it gets right to the end.
Leganes was unbeaten in the last five rounds, with three wins and two draws. The team from southern Madrid last played in the second division in 2015-16.MESSI DOUBLE Messi ended with four more goals than Madrid striker Karim Benzema to clinch his fourth scoring title in a row.
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