Soccer-Beaten Real Sociedad secure Champions League spot, Espanyol relegated

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - May 28, 2023 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Sociedad suffered a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday, but secured a top-four finish and Champions League qualification after Villarreal also lost 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano.

With one round remaining, Real Sociedad are fourth with 68 points, five ahead of fifth-placed Villarreal.