Atlético Madrid’s captain, Koke, says they are destined to suffer but they are champions. The 3,000 fans gathered in the car park outside the José Zorrilla stadium exploded as Diego Simeone’s side offered another exhibition in survival. They came from behind to win 2-1 for the second time in a week and take the title at the end of a season of twists to the last. Top since week 12, Atlético hung on to a lead they had first taken in November.
Their opponents, Valladolid, could not. They had fought here, but relegation proved unavoidable. In the last minute Sergio Guardiola flashed a shot over, fear still gripping everyone, but Atlético were ultimately carried over the line by second half goals from Ángel Correa and, appropriately, Luis Suárez.