The drama in Spain is reaching its peak! Two rounds before the end, Real was shockingly practically eliminated from the race for the title, and even more shockingly, Barcelona returned to the same race, having previously been written off probably by their players, let alone the fans.
Atlético is still watching from the top, but with the defeat against Levante in the last round, they missed the opportunity to celebrate the title today against Malaga at home.
In this way, Col Simeone's company must beat Malaga at home and draw with Barcelona, that is, two draws would bring them the title, today and in the last round at the "Nou Camp".
But a strange set of historical coincidences means that Atlético could get some unexpected help today.
37 years ago, in the penultimate round of Primera, the same rivals who will run to the stadium "Manuel Martines Valero" - Elće and Barcelona - played.
It was May 15, 1977, Barca and Atletico were fighting for the title, Elce was four points above the relegation zone.
The match ended without goals, Cruyff, Neskens, Asensi didn't help Barca either...
It was a golden point for the home team that kept them in the league, thus the guests lost the title before the last round.
The "colćoneros" rejoiced, the goal of the famous Ruben Khan gave Atlético a point away from their biggest rival Real and the title of Spanish champion!
Ruben Andres Cano Martinez, as the full name of the famous Spanish goalscorer was, that season he arrived at Atletico from - Elce!
Four days before it will be exactly 37 years since that duel, Barcelona and Elce are in an almost identical position.
If they do not win, Barcelona would most likely say goodbye to the title, because it is difficult to assume that Atlético will fail to celebrate against Malaga at home.
And when history plays with coincidences, then there is almost no end to it...
In that season, 37 years ago, with that point against Barcelona, Elće stayed in the league for the last time in the season in which they had just become the first division!
In the 84/85 seasons. and 88/89. Elće played "only one summer" after joining the elite.
The first opportunity since then to extend his life in the first league for at least two years, Elće presents himself today and again against "Blaugrana". Fran Escriba's team are three points away from the relegation zone, but a point in today's match would ensure survival!
When the title-deciding games begin at 19:XNUMX p.m., the packed Vicente Calderon will listen to the news from Elće, hoping that history can repeat itself in this case as well.
Messi and company, however, announce that they will push today's rival to the abyss and win the title by winning at their stadium in a direct confrontation with Atlético.
That is, that in their last clash they will succeed in what they failed to do in five matches with the "red and whites" this season...
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