Barcelona's 4-1 win over Malaga earlier in the night meant Madrid had to win at San Mames in the evening's late game to seal a record 32nd La Liga crown, and it did so comfortably despite missing an early penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo, who also missed from 12 yards in last week's penalty shoot-out defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, saw his attempted dink saved by Gorka Iraizoz in the 12th minute, but within eight minutes of that miss Madrid was 2-0 up and well on its way to ending Barca's three-year reign as champion.
Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a superb 18-yard effort into the top corner, before Ozil doubled Madrid's advantage four minutes later with a far-post finish from Ronaldo's brilliant low cross.
Ronaldo got on the scoresheet himself five minutes after half-time when he headed home Ozil's corner for his 44th league goal of the campaign to all but end any hope of Europa League finalist Athletic getting back into the match.
Athletic had Spain international Javi Martinez sent-off in 72nd minute as Madrid comfortably controlled the closing stages en route to the title-winning victory.
The success means Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, who is in second season at the Bernabeu, has now won league titles in four different countries having been victorious with Porto (Portugal), Chelsea (England) and Inter Milan (Italy
Congrats to Ronaldo and to Jose Mourinho, even if u dont like the guy, he has coached and won league titles in 4 different countries, WOW!
marado wrote:Congrats to Ronaldo and to Jose Mourinho, even if u dont like the guy, he has coached and won league titles in 4 different countries, WOW!
although all 4 teams he won those leagues with were all big teams already and well equipped financially
marado wrote:Congrats to Ronaldo and to Jose Mourinho, even if u dont like the guy, he has coached and won league titles in 4 different countries, WOW!
although all 4 teams he won those leagues with were all big teams already and well equipped financially
nevertheless a great achievement
And were all still having trouble winning the league.
Le King wrote:Well I can only think Messi deserves to be up there, but obviously not better the Ronaldo hence why I said Ronaldo's the best in the world
Le King wrote:Well I can only think Messi deserves to be up there, but obviously not better the Ronaldo hence why I said Ronaldo's the best in the world
obvious troll is obvious
Get your own line.
haywood djablowme wrote:
I believe Arsenal have improved more than the Poo! (we are only 5 pts behind you)
