Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for personal glory today when the Real Madrid star aims to beat the all-time La Liga goals record of 38 on the final day of the season.
Ronaldo equalled the record, set by Athletic Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra in 1951 and matched by Real Madrid’s Mexican icon Hugo Sanchez in 1990, last weekend and can post a new landmark when Real host already-relegated Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu.
On a personal level Ronaldo has been a huge success but the silverware has not been as forthcoming with the King’s Cup win not enough to satisfy the former Manchester United man in a season where Barcelona wrapped up the title.
“It could be my best season in terms of goals but as a team we wanted to win the Champions League and league titles,” said Ronaldo.
Barcelona are still basking in their third successive league title and their final game of the season at Malaga will be another chance to blood youngsters with the Champions League final on the horizon.
Coach Pep Guardiola rested his weary superstars last time out and is set to do the same as his team go for the double in the Champions League final against Manchester United at Wembley today week.
At the bottom of the table, the relegation battle will go down to a nail-biting final today as six teams aim to beat the drop. Almeria and Hercules are already relegated but one spot remains.
Real Zaragoza are currently third bottom but are just one point from safety going into the final match at Levante.
Getafe hover one point above the drop zone and must improve their wretched away record against a Real Sociedad team that are also not yet safe. Getafe have not won on the road in the league in five months.
Sociedad are two points above the relegation places and need a point to stay up.
Deportivo are one point above the bottom three and host a Valencia side that have already secured third place.
Osasuna and Real Mallorca, both two points above the relegation zone, are the other two sides involved in the dogfight and will hope to make home advantage count.
Osasuna entertain a Villarreal side that have wrapped up fourth place, while Mallorca host a Atletico Madrid team that need a victory to try and secure a top six finish.
The race for the Europa League is also set to go down to the wire with three sides jostling for two places.
Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid are all locked on 55 points heading into their final games of the season.
As it stands, Atletico would be the one team to miss out due to their inferior head-to-head record and the current Europa League holders will hope their rivals slip up and they can win at Real Mallorca.
Primera Liga
Playing today – 22.00
Deportivo vs Valencia
Espanyol vs Sevilla
Malaga vs Barcelona - 18.00
Hercules vs Sporting Gijon - 20.00
Levante vs Real Zaragoza
Osasuna vs Villarreal
Real Madrid vs Almeria - 20.00
R. Santander vs Ath. Bilbao
Real Mallorca vs Atl. Madrid
Real Sociedad vs Getafe
Standings: Barcelona 93; Real Madrid 89; Valencia 68; Villarreal 62; Ath. Bilbao, Sevilla, Atl. Madrid 55; Espanyol 49; Malaga, S. Gijon, R. Santander 46; Levante 45; R. Mallorca, R. Sociedad, Osasuna 44; Getafe, Deportivo 43; Real Zaragoza 42; Hercules 34; Almeria 30.