Agony and ecstasy in La Liga after a survival battle for the ages | Sid Lowe

Agony and ecstasy in La Liga after a survival battle for the ages | Sid Lowe

Elche survived La Liga relegation with a final-day 1-1 draw at Girona, finishing on 43 points — a record for a newly promoted side — while Girona and Mallorca went down. Five clubs within three points entering matchday 38, none with their fate fully in hand, made this the tightest drop-zone battle in La Liga history.