Real Madrid clinches 34th La Liga title with game to spare
By AFP
17 July 2020 |
12:17 pm
Real Madrid are crowned the La Liga champions for the 34th time after Karim Benzema scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal, which clinched the title with one game to spare.
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