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May 17, 2014 at 5pm UK
 
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Half-Time Report: Alexis Sanchez smashes Barcelona in front in winner-takes-all La Liga finale

Barcelona take a 1-0 lead into the break and are on course to snatch the La Liga title away from Atletico Madrid on the final day of the season.

Barcelona are on course to snatch the La Liga title away from Atletico Madrid on the final day as they lead Diego Simeone's side 1-0 at the break.

Atletico Madrid's Brazilian-born forward Diego da Silva Costa is checked due to a past injury during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 17, 2014© Getty Images

Atletico, who need to avoid defeat to win their first league title for 18 years, got off to a terrible start when first Diego Costa, then Arda Turan had to be substituted with injuries.

The pair both broke down in tears after coming off and look likely to now miss next weekend's Champions League final against city rivals Real Madrid.

Barca took the lead in the 34th minute when Alexis Sanchez unleashed a vicious strike from a tight angle that flew past Thibaut Courtois and into the net off the underside of the crossbar.

Barcelona's midfielder Cesc Fabregas vies with Atletico Madrid's midfielder Koke during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 17, 2014© Getty Images

As things stand, Barcelona will draw level on points with Atletico and win their fifth title in six years thanks to their superior head-to-head record.

See how the second half pans out with our live text coverage here.

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1Real Madrid21154250203049
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3Athletic Bilbao21117331181340
4Barcelona20123552232939
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6Mallorca219391926-730
7Rayo Vallecano217862524129
8GironaGirona218492929028
9Real Sociedad218491717028
10Real BetisBetis217772326-328
11Osasuna216962530-527
12Sevilla217682430-627
13Celta Vigo2073102932-324
14Getafe215881717023
15Las PalmasLas Palmas2165102634-823
16Leganes215881929-1023
17AlavesAlaves2055102432-820
18Espanyol2155112033-1320
19Valencia2037101929-1016
20Real ValladolidValladolid2143141442-2815


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