La Liga enters its final and decisive round this Saturday, with a fierce competition for the championship between the two Madrid clubs. This season's Spanish league is considered the most competitive in many years, with tight races among the teams for the title, which will continue until the final whistle on Saturday.
**Title Scenarios**
Atletico Madrid leads La Liga with 83 points, followed closely by Real Madrid with 81 points. Atletico needs to secure an away victory in southern Spain against Real Valladolid to guarantee the championship title. If they draw or lose, they will rely on their rivals Real Madrid to falter in their match, either through a draw or a loss.
**How Can Real Madrid Win the Title?**
As for "Los Blancos," securing their 35th title requires events beyond their control, specifically Atletico Madrid's misstep. Real Madrid needs to win at home against Villarreal, alongside an Atletico draw or loss to Valladolid. Should Real Madrid draw or lose, it would formally mean losing the title. If Real Madrid wins and Atletico draws, both teams will end up with 84 points, but the title will go to Real Madrid due to their direct match victories over Atletico, which serves as the tiebreaker when two teams are level on points. Real Madrid won 2-0 against Atletico before drawing 1-1 in the return leg.
**Barcelona's Goals on the Final Day**
Barcelona had already exited the title race two rounds prior, following a series of poor results, the latest being a defeat at home against Celta Vigo. On the final day, Barcelona aims to maintain its third place by winning against the "humble" Eibar because a loss in this match, combined with a victory for fourth-placed Sevilla, would drop Barcelona to fourth. Additionally, team captain Lionel Messi will strive to increase his goal tally to strengthen his position as the top scorer. Messi leads the league's scoring chart with 30 goals, seven goals ahead of Villarreal's Gerard Moreno, who is in second place.
