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Atlético Madrid heartbeat away from LaLiga title

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Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 12, 2021. Atletico Madrid's Koke with Jan Oblak celebrate after the match. [REUTERS/Sergio Perez]

With a little help from their hated local rivals, Atlético Madrid can clinch its first Spanish league title in seven years today.

Atlético leads defending champion Real Madrid by two points with two matches remaining and will win the title if it beats Osasuna at home and Madrid fails to win at Athletic Bilbao.

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