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Real Madrid crowned La Liga champions after Barcelona defeat

Los Blancos clinch 35th league title with four games to spare

Catalan giants lose 4-2 at Girona, handing Madrid an unassailable lead

Real Madrid have been crowned La Liga champions for the 35th time after Barcelona's shock 4-2 defeat at Girona on Saturday. The result means Madrid now have an unassailable 15-point lead over their arch-rivals with just four games remaining in the season.

Madrid's title triumph is their first since 2017 and comes after a season in which they have been in dominant form. Zinedine Zidane's side have lost just twice in the league all season and have won 28 of their 34 matches.

Barcelona's defeat to Girona was their third in their last four league games and leaves them with a mountain to climb if they are to catch Madrid. The Catalan giants have now lost five times in the league this season, which is their worst record in over a decade.

Madrid's victory is a major boost for Zidane, who has been under pressure in recent weeks following a series of poor results. The Frenchman has now led Madrid to three Champions League titles and two La Liga titles in his two spells in charge of the club.

Madrid will now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they are looking to win their fourth title in five years. Los Blancos face Juventus in the quarter-finals of the competition, with the first leg taking place in Turin on Tuesday.

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