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The Atlético de Madrid had lived through some very dark seasons before the Cholo Simeone in 2011. The Madrid team had been totally overshadowed, as well as the others, by Barcelona and Real Madrid, who shared the league year after year. However, Simeone made a revolution and took the team to the top in the 2013/2014 campaign.
That year Atlético was reinforced with a former Barcelona player, David Villa. And elements such as Boil, José María Giménez, Diego Godín, Filipe Luis and Thibaut Courteous.
The year had been Fantastic: arrived at Final from Champions already Quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. Although the best of that year, in addition to returning to the elite, was the achievement of the League.
Came the matchday 38 and the points 89 points that the Atlético de Madrid confirmed a spectacular campaign, but still had a obstacle to overcome to raise the title: Barça. The rojiblancos arrived at the Camp Nou with 3 points more than the Catalans, but if they fell in the Barcelona sanctuary they were second in the league, due to worse goal difference.
In his house he Barcelona became great and dominated the match. Ya al minute 34 made the first, courtesy of Alexis Sánchez. Although keeping the ball was not synonymous with dominance. The Catalans fired 4 times on goal, but could not beat Courtois.
The second half began and Atlético responded. Godín became a giant, he finished off a center from the tip of the right and at 50 left the Camp Nou speechless. The rojiblancos knew that that was enough for them to remain, but there were 40 minutes left and they killed each other on the court so that the Catalans did not raise the score as much.
Barcelona responded, but could not do anything against the red-and-white claw, who knew that a heroic feat culminated in a dream field. The may 17th It was the day that Atlético de Madrid was resurrected and ended the hegemony of the Barçay of Real Madrid.
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