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Real Sociedad fell to a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid on Sunday but still sealed qualification for next season’s Champions League after Villarreal were beaten 2-1 at Rayo Vallecano.
Imanol Alguacil’s Basque outfit finished fourth in La Liga despite defeat only thanks to Villarreal losing too.
Espanyol were relegated from the top flight after Valencia’s Samuel Lino struck a stoppage-time equaliser in a gripping 2-2 draw.
One other side will go down along with already-relegated Elche on the final day of the season, with Real Valladolid currently 18th, a point from safety, after they drew 0-0 at Almeria.
Celta Vigo lost 1-0 at Cadiz and are 17th, a point from safety, along with Almeria.
“To get to this situation we have done many things wrong, but I think sincerely, from the most self-critical position personally and as a group, that we don’t deserve this in this way,” Espanyol midfielder Sergi Darder told Movistar.
“Above all, we want to say sorry. We have such a big club badge that in many moments, we haven’t represented. I’m the first to be angry, but have no doubt we will be back.”
