Winners and Losers: Barcelona and Galatasaray win titles, Como qualify for Europe

Barcelona celebrate winning LaLiga
Barcelona celebrate winning LaLigaAA/ABACA / Abaca Press / Profimedia / Flashscore

Como's European qualification to Leipzig's return to the Champions League, and the league titles for Barcelona and Galatasaray. On the other side of the spectrum: Slavia Prague fans' pitch invasion, Nantes' relegation, and Real Madrid's crisis following the incident between Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde. Flashscore have picked out the best and worst moments of the week.

Winners: Como

Cesc Fabregas' side made history on Sunday, beating Hellas Verona 1-0 at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi thanks to a lone goal from Anastasios Douvikas, and qualifying for European competition for the first time ever.

The next target is a Champions League spot. Como are sixth with 65 points, Roma are fifth with 67, Milan are fourth - currently holding the last Champions League place - also with 67, and Juventus are third with 68.

Losers: Tchouameni and Valverde (Real Madrid)

After a season to forget for Real Madrid (out of the LaLiga title race for several weeks, knocked out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 by second-division Albacete, and eliminated from the Champions League in the quarter-finals by Bayern Munich), tensions have boiled over in the dressing room.

Following a heated exchange between Tchouameni and Valverde during Wednesday's training session, things escalated on Thursday. The French midfielder allegedly struck the Uruguayan, sending him to hospital where he required treatment for a head injury. 'El Pajarito' will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days, and both players have been fined 500,000 euros.

To make matters worse, Madrid barely put up a fight in El Clasico, where Barca won 2-0 and clinched the league title, doing so for the first time in a direct clash against their eternal rivals.

Winners: Galatasaray

Galatasaray sealed their 26th Turkish league title - and their fourth in a row - on Saturday with a dramatic 4-2 win over Antalyaspor, clinching the championship with a game to spare.

Okan Buruk's team, featuring standout performances from Gabriel Sara, Ilkay Gundogan, Victor Osimhen, Mauro Icardi, and Leroy Sane, have enjoyed a fantastic season, reaching the Champions League round of 16 after knocking out Juventus in the playoff.

Galatasaray took the Super Lig lead in the fourth round and never let go. Their 3-0 victory over Fenerbahce, second in the table and four points behind, in the April 26th derby, was crucial in securing the title.

Losers: Nantes

Nantes have been relegated after 14 years in the top flight of French football. The Canaries, eight-time Ligue 1 champions (most recently in 2001), confirmed their drop after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lens on Friday.

Nantes have 23 points and sit 17th in the table with one match left in the season. Their squad includes several notable players, such as former Lyon goalkeeper Antony Lopes, ex-Valencia and Villarreal midfielder Francis Coquelin, Remy Cabella, and former Granada striker Youssef El Arabi, leading the attack.

Winners: RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig secured their place in next season's Champions League on Saturday, returning to European competition after a year away.

The Saxony club beat St. Pauli 2-1 at the Red Bull Arena with goals from Xaver Schlager and Willi Orban, reaching 65 points and guaranteeing third place in the Bundesliga, four points ahead of both Stuttgart and Hoffenheim, who have 61 each.

Leipzig had played in the previous six editions of the Champions League. In the 2019/2020 season, they reached the semi-finals after knocking out Atlético de Madrid before losing to Paris Saint-Germain.

Losers: Slavia Prague

The Prague derby between Slavia and Sparta was set to decide the title. The home side were leading 3-2 after Stepan Chaloupek and David Zima turned around a 1-2 deficit.

Slavia, who had an eight-point lead over Sparta, would have mathematically clinched the league title with this result. However, in the 97th minute, a group of home ultras invaded the Fortuna Arena with flares and fireworks, threw pyrotechnics at the away section, and attacked opposition players.

After the incidents, the referee decided to abandon the match. The Czech Football Federation will investigate and could hand a heavy sanction to Slavia Prague.

Winners: Barcelona

Barça won El Clasico against Real Madrid 2-0 on Sunday, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres, and were crowned league champions. It's the 29th title for the Catalans, who have enjoyed a fantastic season with Pedri, Lamine Yamal (out injured), Dani Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and others as key figures.

It's Hansi Flick's second consecutive league title, and since his arrival, he has revitalised the team. The German coach, with the only blemish being the Champions League, has also won a Copa del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups over the past two years.

The German manager experienced one of the toughest moments of his life before the match with the passing of his father, receiving the support and affection of the entire Barcelona community.

Losers: Michalovce

Sometimes, victory isn't the shortest path to success. Just ask Michalovce, who came from behind to beat Dun. Streda 2-1 on Saturday.

However, they now need Zilina to finish in the top three in Slovakia to force a playoff mini-tournament for the final European spot.

Zilina themselves lost narrowly to Trnava (1-0) on Sunday and are currently fourth with 52 points, three behind third-placed Dun. Streda, with one round remaining.

Winners: Roma

Roma were trailing 2-1 in stoppage time at the Ennio Tardini against Parma after Keita's 87th-minute goal, seeing their hopes of Champions League qualification - something they haven't achieved since 2018/2019 - slipping away.

But Roma fought back. Devyne Rensch finished off a pass from Daniele Ghilardi in the 94th minute. The Dutchman was then brought down in the box by Britschgi, and his compatriot Donyell Malen converted the penalty in the 90+11th minute, sealing a 3-2 win for the Lupa.

The forward, on loan from Aston Villa, made his debut in the Eternal City on January 18th and has since scored 14 goals in 18 matches in all competitions. Roma are fifth with 67 points, level with fourth-placed Milan and just one behind third-placed Juve, who have 68. Gian Piero Gasperini's side still have to host Lazio in the derby and visit Verona.

Malen stats in Serie A this season
Malen stats in Serie A this seasonGianni Santandrea / Zuma Press / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform

Losers: Bayer Leverkusen

Leverkusen lost 3-1 to Stuttgart on Saturday, despite taking the lead in the first minute through Aleix García.

The defeat means their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League have all but disappeared, as Kasper Hjulmand's side are sixth with 58 points, three behind Stuttgart. To snatch fourth place on the final day, Die Werkself would need to win and hope both Hoffenheim (fifth with 61 points) and Stuttgart lose their matches.

Their Europa League spot, however, is safe, as Leverkusen are six points clear of Freiburg, who are seventh in the Bundesliga.

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