Real Sociedad San Sebastian have become the fourth Spanish team to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The team from the Basque Country lost in the top game of the penultimate matchday in the Spanish football championship to third-placed Atletico Madrid 1-2 (0-1). However, since Fifth FC Villareal also lost 2-1 (0-0) at Rayo Vallecona at the same time, San Sebastian has secured fourth place with a five-point lead before the final day of the game.
Previously, champions FC Barcelona and Madrid city rivals Real and Atletico had already qualified for the premier class. A day after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Europa League finalists FC Sevilla, Barça celebrated a 3-0 (2-0) home win against RCD Mallorca after their last two defeats.
The second relegated team after bottom club FC Elche is Espanyol Barcelona, who gave up a win at FC Valencia in injury time and only managed a 2-2 (1-1) draw. Due to the draw, Espanyol is four points behind the saving 17th place.