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Atletico Madrid earned a hard fought draw at the Camp Nou against Barcelona and were able to capture their first La Liga title since 1996. Atletico did so with Diego Costa and Arda Turan being forced off with injury in the first 25 minutes of the match. Atletico have a fierce, if not very big, following around the world and many neutrals were rooting for them to win the title ahead of the usual favorites Barcelona and Real Madrid. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter to Atletico Madrid’s La Liga victory.
Diego Costa in tears after coming off injured in what was probably his last La Liga match for Atletico Madrid.. pic.twitter.com/SnJC5zZRBj
— Sublime Football ⚽ (@SublimeFootball) May 17, 2014
David Villa gets forced out of Barca after winning the title, leaves to Atletico Madrid and wins the title at Barca's ground.
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 17, 2014
Congratulations to Atletico Madrid and former @RealOviedo player Adrian for disrupting the duopoly and winning La Liga!!!
— Spencer (@SpencerOwen) May 17, 2014
Great fight shown by hull. Congrats, arsenal. Congrats, atletico Madrid! Well deserved. Now auf geht's, Bayern!
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) May 17, 2014
1996: Wins La Liga as a player with Atletico Madrid
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) May 17, 2014
2014: Wins La Liga as coach of Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone fantastic achievement!!
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