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 Ronaldo of Real Madrid and Valeron of Deportivo in action during the Spanish Primera Liga match between Real Madrid and Deportivo at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on December 14 in Madrid.
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SPORT Real Madrid still Spain's boss Real Madrid won the Spanish League title for the 29th time as two goals from Ronaldo and a thunderous Roberto Carlos free kick earned them a 3-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao. On a nerve-jangling final night of a long season, second-placed Real Sociedad won 3-0 at home to Atletico Madrid to ensure that nothing less than victory would be good enough for Real Madrid. With Real leading 2-1 at halftime in Madrid a second strike from Ronaldo just past the hour mark gave them the breathing space they needed. Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque had the luxury of substituting Ronaldo to an ear-splitting ovation in the closing minutes before his side were crowned champions amid a spectacular firework display at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Text: Ivan Crasto
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