The final weekend of the 2023/24 La Liga season saw Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club sign off with away wins.
Real Sociedad 1-2 Atletico Madrid
Both sides had already confirmed their European fate ahead of kick off in San Sebastian with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League and Real Sociedad in the Europa League for next season.
With nothing on the line, both sides rotated, to give their players an extra break ahead of Euro 2024 and the Copa America this summer.
In a scrappy game in the Basque Country, the contest was decided by goals at the start and the end of the tie, as left back duo Samuel Lino and Reinildo Mandava did the damage for the visitors.
Closing the season in style 👊 pic.twitter.com/FcEtDNcxdc
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) May 25, 2024
Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Athletic Club
Rayo Vallecano avoided any final day drama, with their top flight status secured, but they were edged out by Athletic Club in Vallecas.
Despite creating the better chances either side of the break, it was the away side that buried their one real opening of the night, as Spain star Nico Williams tapped home from close range.
Williams ends the campaign on eight goals in all competitions as he prepares for Spain duty in June.
🔚 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘
Athletic see out a fantastic @LaLigaEN campaign with a win at Vallecas!
👏 It's been a great year, Lions!#RayoAthletic #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/00FGOc4boe
— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) May 25, 2024
Osasuna 1-1 Villarreal
Villarreal and Osasuna had both missed boat in terms of European qualification and they closed out the season with a 1-1 draw in Pamplona.
Ante Budimir put the hosts in front before the break and veteran midfielder Jose Luis Morales levelled after the restart for Villarreal.
Full-time in Pamplona.
Villarreal draw 1-1 with Osasuna, with @jose1987morales's second-half equaliser cancelling out Budimir's opener.
The Yellows end the @LaLigaEN season eighth, with 53 points.#OsasunaVillarreal pic.twitter.com/CYniCVMTde
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) May 25, 2024
Star striker Alexander Sorloth was unable to add to his 23 league goals for the season with Artem Dovbyk now on the verge of sealing the La Liga Golden Boot with 24.
Almeria 6-1 Cadiz
The real excitement on the final Saturday of the campaign came between two sides already relegated as Almeria hammered neighbours Cadiz 6-1.
Despite dropping out of La Liga weeks ago, Almeria edged themselves off bottom spot in the final rankings, as they stormed to victory in front of a buoyant home crowd.
FULL TIME! 🔚
Ending the season with a big victory! 💪💔
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📋 6/1#VamosAlmería 🔴⚪️ | #AlmeríaCádiz ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DBFOzl8ooV— UD Almería (@UDAlmeria_Eng) May 25, 2024
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