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On 16 July 2020, Real Madrid got their hands on their 34th LaLiga title. The team lifted the trophy after beating Villarreal 2-1 at the Alfredo Di Stéfano on match day 37. Zidane’s men clinched a unique domestic championship, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a sensational winning run upon the competition’s return.
Madrid went into the penultimate matchday four points clear of Barcelona. A home win over Villarreal was enough to secure the title mathematically. The team made no mistake, winning their tenth consecutive game after the lockdown thanks to Benzema's brace.
Video.2-1: LaLiga champions!
Benzema, top goal scorer in the campaign
At the end of the game, the squad celebrated the title out on the Di Stéfano pitch. Captain Sergio Ramos collected the trophy and stated LaLiga, "is reward for the hard work, consistency and balance we’ve shown”. Meanwhile, Zidane, who picked up his eleventh title as the team’s coach, highlighted the merit of winning the trophy: "It’s very difficult to win LaLiga, this is a huge achievement, it’s incredibly emotional”. President Florentino Pérez congratulated the squad, saying: "This LaLiga title is unique and has been won in extremely difficult circumstances”.
Despite the situation meaning the habitual celebrations were curtailed, the Madrid City Hall paid tribute to the champions by draping the madridista flag over the Cibeles Fountain after the game. The following day, Real Madrid City played host to an institutional event celebrating the LaLiga success, attended by president Florentino Pérez; the Real Madrid squad; the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; and the city’s mayor, José Luis Martínez-Almeida.
Video.How the 34th LaLiga title was celebrated
Zidane won his eleventh title as Real Madrid coach.
Real Madrid were the best side in a league campaign that saw them end up unbeaten at home. Not only did they excel at home, they also picked up the most points on the road. Another key to their success was their defensive solidity, winning the title after conceding the least number of goals in the competition. Courtois won the Zamora Trophy and, in attack, the scoring efforts of practically the entire squad and, especially, the top Real Madrid top scorer: Benzema (21 goals), stood out.
