Suarez’s run-in was the stuff of legend.
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Higuain’s third goal, an acrobatic bicycle kick, took him to 36 league goals in 35 matches, bettering Milan forward Gunnar Nordahl, who scored 35 times in 37 matches in 1949-50.
Those goals were vital, too. Real won 2-0 but missed out on the title by a point thanks to Barcelona‘s 3-0 win over Granada.
Suarez’s first-half double put the defending champions in control and the Uruguay worldwide confirmed Barca’s 24th La Liga crown with his third goal four minutes from time.
Luis Suarez is the highest goal scorer in Europe with 53 goals in all competitions but could improve on that goal ratio when Barcelona take on Sevilla in the Europa League Final. That’s 40 goals for the Uruguayan striker in this La Liga campaign and Barcleona win 3-0 to successfully defend their title.
And Enrique defended his side’s record despite bowing out of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid at the quarter-final stage.
Despite Real Madrid – who already trailed Barcelona by a single point prior to the teams’ respective final matches – beating Deportivo 2-0 on Saturday, Barcelona already held a comfortable lead against Granada at half-time on Saturday, making Real’s title hopes seem increasingly less likely.
That meant Barcelona finished one point ahead of Real Madrid, which fell short despite winning its last 12 league games. Of course, we want the Champions League title.
“We are all disappointed”, Zidane said.
Real’s manager, Zinedine Zidane admitted disappointment all around the dressing room following the results of the last matchday of the season.
“We set out at the start of the season to win all trophies, as nobody had ever done”, he said.
‘We will put in a very tactical and physical game, and I think it will be decided by very little details. “Then I’d respond because he’s a great player and a great person all the same”.
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“We’ve got time to get ready for the final and we’re going to work on it because we have to prepare well and we’ve got time to do so”.
