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Sports News of Friday, 17 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

LaLiga: Barcelona congratulates Madrid on clinching 34th title

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Former chamoions of Spain, Barcelona, have congratulated fellow rivals, Real Madrid on winning the Spanish LaLiga title for the 34th time on Thursday night.

Real's win was secured after a 2-1 victory over Villareal at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano while Barcelona lost 2-1 at home to Osasuna.

Madrid won the league having taken a seven-point lead ahead of Barcelona on the standings with one more game left to play.

Barca took to its official Twitter account to congratulate the White Angels.

“Congratulations to Real Madrid on winning the 2019/20 La Liga title,” the club tweeted on their handle.

French striker, Karim Benzema, got on the scoresheet twice in the 29th and (P)77th minutes to put the home side in the driving seat.

Although the away team responded with a goal via Vicente Iborra (83'), it wasn't enough to spoil the party for the White Angels.