Real Madrid clinched their first La Liga title since 2012 with a comfortable 2-0 win over Malaga, with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema getting them across the line.

Zinedine Zidane’s side came into the title decider knowing a point would be enough, with Barcelona up against Eibar at Camp Nou, and it took the visitors to La Rosaleda just two minutes to find the opener, with Ronaldo racing through to round Carlos Kameni and finish into the empty net.

News filtered through that Barca were trailing to Eibar, but it had little effect on Real’s resolve, despite Malaga taking a stronger grip of the contest as the first half progressed. Barcelona eventually turned around their game to win 4-2, but it was irrelevant in the end as Benzema doubled his side’s lead 10 minutes into the second half.

 

The visitors never really looked like faltering at the final obstacle, despite the best efforts of former Barcelona player Sandro Ramirez, who was a thorn in Real’s side throughout. Now Zidane and his players will prepare for the Champions League final, where they can complete a historic double.