Los Colchoneros sealed the title with a win at Valladolid, but that was not the only thing we can talk about after the end of the Spanisth top-flight season.

The 2020-21 La Liga season came to an end last weekend with Atlético Madrid claiming the title in a nerve-wracking finale. Los Colchoneros came from behind to beat Valladolid in a do-or-die clash thanks to goals by Angel Correa and Luis Suárez, who helped Simeone's men win their first crown since 2014.

But that was not the only topic left to discuss after the conclusion of a hectic campaign, which saw seven different teams taking the top spot in the league before Atlético eventually got a hold on the first place until the end of the season.

Here's everything you need to know about the last games in the 2020-21 campaign.

Top five teams in La Liga after Matchday 38

Atlético sealed their top spot with a 26th win in the competition, which has also granted them a spot in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. There, Simeone's men will be joined by Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Sevilla. Real Sociedad, who at one point of the season were top of the league, finished fifth and earned a UEFA Europa League spot.

La Liga Top scorer

It was a year to forget for Barcelona in La Liga and in the UEFA Champions League, and while Lionel Messi wanted to add more trophies to his resume, he will have to settle with one more Pichichi title and the Copa del Rey crown. With 30 goals, Messi was the second best striker in Europe behind Robert Lewandowski, and we shall know soon enough if the Argentine superstar has played his last game as a Barcelona footballer.

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  • Real Betis and Villarreal earn European competition spots - Manuel Pellegrini's side came from behind against Celta, and taking advantage of Villarreal's 2-1 loss to Real Madrid, they managed to nab the remaining spot for the UEFA Europa League. The Yellow Submarine will now have to settle with playing the UEFA Europa Conference Playoffs.

  • Huesca, Valladolid, and Eibar are relegated to the Spanish Segunda División - The end of the season also confirmed the relegations of Huesca and Valladolid, who failed to take advantage of their chances to survive with their draw against Valencia and loss to Atlético. As for Los Armeros, they had arrived to the last game with no chances of survival, and they confirmed that fact with their 1-0 loss to Barcelona.

  • Messi ends La Liga season without a hat-trick - Messi's goalscoring dominance has been well documented over the years, and this season ended being the first in over a decade in which he was not able to score three times in a single game. With his contract running out next month, have we seen Messi's last hat-trick in La Liga?

  • Simeone becomes the top trophy winner for Atlético - Diego Simeone led Los Colchoneros to an eighth title during his ten-year span as coach. With Saturday's crown, Simeone is now the most winning coach in team history, although fans will want to see him add a UEFA Champions League crown to his resume before his time at the Wanda Metropolitano comes to a close.

  • La Liga fails to reach 1,000-goal mark for a third straight season - In what could be a reflection of the dipping form of some players, the Spanish top-flight failed to reach the 1,000-goal mark for a third straight season. The league recorded the lowest goalscoring ratio among the top 5 European leagues with only 2.5 goals per game.

Top upcoming matches to watch in La Liga

We will have to wait for the 2021-22 La Liga season to begin. The 91st season in the Spanish top-flight is scheduled to begin on August 13, 2021. The league will welcome Espanyol and Mallorca back after both were promoted from the Segunda División. A third team will be promoted after the Second Division playoffs take place.

*Keep track of all the activity and latest news in the Spanish top-flight by following our dedicated La Liga competition page.