Soccer-Valladolid down after intense LaLiga relegation battle, Barca lose to Celta

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - June 4, 2023 Celta Vigo's Gabri Veiga celebrates scoring their first goal with Oscar Mingueza REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Real Valladolid were relegated from LaLiga on the final day of the season on Sunday, while champions Barcelona ended their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at strugglers Celta Vigo.

Six anxious teams went into the final weekend hoping to avoid the drop, with five breathing sighs of relief when Ronaldo-owned Valladolid's 0-0 draw at home to Getafe ensured they finished 18th, ending their season-long LaLiga stay.