Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Six times when La Liga's leader lost the title on the last day

#2. Athletic Bilbao lost out to Valencia

Zarra’s goals went in vain!

The year?

1946-47

What happened?

The 16^th La Liga was one of the most exciting with the top 6 being seperated by just 5 points at the end of it all. Going into the final round of fixtures, Atheltic Club (Blibao) were leading with no little thanks to the legendary Telmo Zarra’s 33 goal haul – in fact they’d been on top of the league for eight weeks running; whilst Atletico Madrid were second and Valencia were back in third having climbed up to a title challenging position just a week before that.

On the last day though, Atletico lost out 2-3 to Real Madrid, Athletic Club drew 3-3 with Deportivo La Coruna and Valencia smashed Sporting Gijon 6-0 to pip it at the end on the basis of head to head as Los Murcielagos had beaten the Basques 1-0 in both their fixtures

Rank	Club (14 game league)	Points
1.	Valencia	34
2.	Athletic Club (Bilbao)	34
3.	Atletico de Madrid	32
4.	Barcelona	31
...7.	Real Madrid	27