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Can anyone stop Real Madrid?


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On Saturday Real Madrid were confirmed as La Liga champions for a record-extending 36th time, following Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona.

So how did they do it, why was this title not as easy as it looked and can anyone stop Real Madrid being European football’s dominant force? 

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's Madrid-based writer Dermot Corrigan and Junior Spanish Editor Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero to analyse how Carlo Ancelotti's side have managed to write their own page in Madrid's illustrious history.

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Dermot Corrigan and Tomas Hill Lopez-Menchero

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Guy Clarke

Related articles:

How Real Madrid won La Liga – artful Ancelotti, brilliant Bellingham and unlikely new heroes - The Athletic

Real Madrid’s ‘dystopian’ dominance – Barcelona and La Liga rivals are way behind - The Athletic

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