#6 The pass – Gabi to Diego Godin
The game – 2014, FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
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The story – The final game of the 2013-14 La Liga season was one to be watched. Atletico Madrid led La Liga by 3 points going into the game. It was the first time since 1951 and only the third time in the history of La Liga that the title came down to the final game of the season.
Atletico had fluffed their chance of winning the league against Malaga, securing only a draw thanks to a Toby Alderweireld equaliser. However, Barcelona and Real Madrid both dropped points as well. The title was to be decided in the final game of the season, a mouth watering game between Barcelona and Atletico at the Camp Nou.
Atletico lost Diego Costa and Arda Turan through injury in the first half itself. The things got from bad to worse as Barcelona took the lead in the 35th minute with a belter of a goal from Alexis Sanchez who smacked the ball into the top corner of the net from a tight angle after a Lionel Messi chest down.
Atletico were down 1-0 at halftime and looked like losing their chance to win the title. Simeone rallied his troops at halftime and they came out all guns blazing, in the second half. in the 48th minute, David Villa struck the post and had his shot saved.
Later from a corner, Gabi whipped the ball into the box with pace, which was met by Atletico defender Diego Godin who hit the back of the net with a thunderous header. Atletico held off Barcelona till the final whistle and won their first La Liga title in 18 years and 10th overall.
