MADRID: Real Madrid gained the upper hand in the Spanish title race when they went top with one game to play after thrashing Atletico Madrid 4-0 while rivals Real Sociedad slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Real will go into their final game of the season against Athletic Bilbao at the Bernabeu next weekend knowing that if they win or match Sociedad’s result at home to Atletico Madrid they will be assured of their 29th league title.
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