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Atletico Madrid finish third, Real Sociedad, Granada qualify for Europe

July 7, 2020 Atletico Madrid's Manu Sanchez in action with Celta Vigo's Santi Mina, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS

A late goal by substitute Adnan Januzaj handed Real Sociedad a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid on the final day of La Liga as they finished sixth in the standings to secure a spot in the Europa League.

The draw left Atletico on 70 points, 17 behind champions and city rivals Real Madrid and 12 behind Barcelona. They will be joined in next season's Champions League by fourth-placed Sevilla, who beat Valencia 1-0.

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