History gives Atletico champion

To further test the hearts of his people, Atlético will play the title in the last game. And arrives at the decisive appointment as Leader, that is, it depends on itself. This, although it will be a huge pressure in Valladolid (Sunday, 6:00 pm), is a point in favor and history reinforces it. Whenever the rojiblanco team has reached the final day first, they have won the League. Nine times it has happened. Conversely, Madrid have never won the trophy when they reached the last effort in second position.

The rojiblancos have ten league titles and nine came first on the last day. He never fell from the lead near the finish and only once did he jump to the top in the final match. It was in the 1939-40. Atlético Aviación was second, although tied on points with Sevilla. The Andalusians drew at the home of Hercules (3-3) and the rojiblancos beat Valencia in Vallecas (2-0). The first alirón reached the limit and with a comeback.

On 1941, 1950, 1951, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1996 and 2014, the mattresses were presented as leaders on the final day and in all those years the team was champion. In 1976-77, yes, Atleti arrived first and already champion in the last game. The group then led by Luis Aragonés had sung the alirón on the penultimate matchday, at the Bernabéu, on San Isidro's day. It was the only occasion out of ten, and eleven counting the current one, in which the trophy was not played at the very last minute.

Stalked by Barça and Real Madrid

The truth is that It has always been difficult for the rojiblancos to conquer the Leagues, and this time it was not going to be different. First he was squeezed by Barça and finally it is Real Madrid who is going to take you to the limit. The accounts for the Atlético title are simple: he will be champion if he wins at Valladolid's home, who also needs a triumph to save himself, or if those of Zidane puncture in his stadium with Villarreal, who will have the lead in the Europa League.

But this team is showing that it is knowing how to overcome extreme situations. In recent games he has come out brave, with the attitude of those who want to be a champion. This is how it was seen in Elche, in Barcelona or with the Royal Society. Another thing is the aim. It also happened before Osasuna. And even the team knew how to keep a cool head when the Reds went 0-1 with barely a quarter of an hour left. The emotions are irrepressible, but Atleti is seen with football to conquer any challenge.

Simeone, Koke, the Camp Nou …

From the current squad, Koke and Giménez, although he saw it then from the stands, they know well what it is to play it heads or tails on the last day and succeed. In 2013-14, Atleti visited Barça with the need to scratch at least one draw, because a defeat left the title at the Camp Nou. Godín's header led the rojiblancos to Neptune. Y Simeone, who won that title as a coach, also knows that feeling from the pitch. In the decisive match of the 95-96, Antic's team beat Albacete at the Calderón (2-0), with goals from Kiko and Cholo, and they took the ninth League. On Saturday, in Valladolid, the team faces a challenge for which they are more than prepared and for which history gives them champion arguments.