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La Liga
May 17, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
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Sanchez (34')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Godin (49')

Half-Time Report: Alexis Sanchez smashes Barcelona in front in winner-takes-all La Liga finale

Barcelona take a 1-0 lead into the break and are on course to snatch the La Liga title away from Atletico Madrid on the final day of the season.

Barcelona are on course to snatch the La Liga title away from Atletico Madrid on the final day as they lead Diego Simeone's side 1-0 at the break.

Atletico Madrid's Brazilian-born forward Diego da Silva Costa is checked due to a past injury during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 17, 2014© Getty Images

Atletico, who need to avoid defeat to win their first league title for 18 years, got off to a terrible start when first Diego Costa, then Arda Turan had to be substituted with injuries.

The pair both broke down in tears after coming off and look likely to now miss next weekend's Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid.

Barca took the lead in the 34th minute when Alexis Sanchez unleashed a vicious strike from a tight angle that flew past Thibaut Courtois and into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

Barcelona's midfielder Cesc Fabregas vies with Atletico Madrid's midfielder Koke during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 17, 2014© Getty Images

As things stand, Barcelona will draw level on points with Atletico and win their fifth title in six years thanks to their superior head-to-head record.

See how the second half pans out with our live text coverage here.

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2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
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13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
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18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


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