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Oops, tempers have flared. Atletico defender Diego Godin, the man who won the title in the Nou Camp for his side. The Uruguayan loses his cool as tries to grab Neymar by the scruff of the neck. Clearly he's not happy about having to hand over the Liga trophy...

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Madrid kept their part of the bargain but it was not enough. They needed a favour from city rivals Atletico but it did not arrive.

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Into the first of a minimum of three minutes of stoppage time. That's three minutes until Barcelona regain the Spanish title. Unless Atletico nab a late leveller...

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Another great save - this time at the other end. Atletico keeper Jan Oblak needs to be alert to palm out Lionel Messi's free-kick which appeared to be destined for the bottom right corner.

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Cristiano Ronaldo heads home at the back post after James Rodriguez's cross - his 45th league goal of the season and his seventh hat-trick in La Liga this term.

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Well, we think this was a great save. Claudio Bravo jumps into action to tip over a fierce shot from Atletico's Jose Maria Gimenez. That almost gatecrashed Barca's party.

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Barcelona are still attacking as they look to bag the second goal which would sew up the title. Lionel Messi jinks this way and that, before being crowded out by the home defence. Jeremy Mathieu slices wide a cross from the left touchline when the ball breaks out to him.

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The Vicente Calderon rises in unison to salute two of the all-time Spanish greats. Barcelona skipper Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain's winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final, is given a standing ovation as he is replaced by club captain Xavi.

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Barcelona are 10 minutes away from winning La Liga. Any away victory today will see off Real Madrid's challenge - but an Atletico equaliser would take the title race to the final weekend.

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All credit to Madrid, who are doing their bit to keep their title hopes alive. Javier Hernandez does brilliantly to hook the ball back to Cristiano Ronaldo and he arrives to drive home his second of the match.

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Defensive change for Barcelona as they attempt to shut up shop. France defender Jeremy Mathieu adds a bit more height and strength to the away defence, replacing diminutive left-back Jordi Alba. Blaugrana boss Luis Enrique is expecting the kitchen sink to be thrown by Atletico...

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Almost a third for Barca. Pedro sends a vicious shot whistling past the Atletico upright.

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A thumping drive from Marcelo puts Madrid back in front. The Brazilian lashes home his first league goal of the season after Cristiano Ronaldo's cut-back but Los Blancos still need a favour from Atletico....

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Atletico, as you would expect from a Diego Simeone side, are not giving up. Diego Godin is hustled out of possession by Ivan Rakitic, who has the legs on the Uruguyan defender to nick back possession and clear inside the Barca box.

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Somebody is whispering in the ear of Barca coach Luis Enrique. "Boss, you've won your first Liga title as a manager," will be the jist of it.

Barcelona are coasting towards becoming champions....

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Oh dear. It's all going wrong for Madrid. A terrible touch from goalkeeper Keylor Navas allows Cristhian Stuani to close him down. The scuffed clearance falls to Sergio Garcia and he sets up Stuani to score. Madrid now need a minor miracle to prevent Barcelona being crowned champions tonight.

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I'm not sure how many Barca fans have made the trip to the Spanish capital today - but they are certainly in fine voice. And so they should be as their team are 20 minutes away from becoming Spanish champions again.

Barca should be celebrating a second goal as Ivan Rakitic and Lionel Messi combine to tee up Neymar. But the Brazil forward loses composures, leans back and skies over the Atletico crossbar.

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News of Lionel Messi's goal for Barca has filtered through to most people in the Power8 Stadium and it's fair to say neither set of supporters have welcomed it. The atmosphere is decidedly flat, all of a sudden.

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The Barcelona bench restores their clam after erupting to celebrate Lionel Messi's opening goal. Luis Enrique allowed himself a brief roar of delight, before regaining composure. He barks out some orders as his team look to see out the final quarter of the match.

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Barcelona are 25 minutes away from winning La Liga!

And who else but Lionel Messi scores the opening goal. The Argentine superstar plays a quick one-two with Pedro, takes a couple of neat touches, then forces low across Atletico keeper Jan Oblak into the bottom corner.

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