Jornada 38 is in the books and so is the 2015-16 edition of the Spanish Primera Division competition. It produced an expected result, albeit in an unexpected fashion.

Barcelona won, as anyone not trying to sell newspapers thought certain they would. Playing on the road against Granada, a team only three points clear of the bottom three of the league table, Barcelona easily dispatched them to end the season as champions for the second consecutive year.

Luis Suarez closed out the year in spectacular fashion, scoring three goals to bring his total to 40 in league play, thus securing the Pichichi title as the top goal scorer in Spain. His 40 goals also netted him the European Golden Boot, quite impressive seeing as the Uruguayan has to share the field and goal scoring responsibilities with not just Leo Messi, but the young phenom Neymar.

However the comfortable win for the Catalans was probably the most nerve racking 5-0 win there could ever be. Only one point ahead of rivals Real Madrid, Madrid’s opponent Deportivo de la Coruña was not giving los blancos too much of a fight. Cristiano Ronaldo needed only 33 minutes to score two goals, which could have been more had he not been subbed for at halftime.

Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane rested as many players as he could after it had been confirmed Barça was taking home their three points and the La Liga crown. James Rodriguez and Isco came on, with the former failing to cap his campaign with a notable impression.

At the final whistle, Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory at La Riazor in Galicia, northwestern Spain. Winning their 12^th consecutive La Liga match.

Even though both Spanish giants capped off their domestic duties, each squad still have more trophies to play for.

Barcelona will take on Sevilla in the championship for the Copa del Rey tournament, for which the blaugranas are no sure bet to win. Sevilla has given all the big clubs they’ve faced a tough test this season, and will be playing for the Europa League championship themselves.

And of course Madrid are no sure bets to win the one trophy they have within their grasp, the Champions League final in Milan against their neighbors, Atlético Madrid. They have lost both domestic matches to Diego Simeone’s squad, and have host their grip on the Madrid derby they enjoyed for the previous decade plus.

Although even though the club season is nearly over, the Eurocup remains for this season, with France hosting. And before you know it Atleti, Barça and Real will be duking it out yet again. 

Photo: Flickr/El Renzo