Barcelona lose but take title

EUROPEAN LEAGUES ROUND-UP: PRIMERA LIGA: Real Mallorca came from behind to beat a weakened Barcelona 2-1 and spoil the celebrations…

EUROPEAN LEAGUES ROUND-UP:PRIMERA LIGA: Real Mallorca came from behind to beat a weakened Barcelona 2-1 and spoil the celebrations for the new Primera Liga champions last night.

Samuel Eto’o gave Barca an early lead with his 29th goal of the campaign, but quick strikes from Juan Arango and Cleber Santana sealed the fightback for mid-table Mallorca in the second half.

Second-placed Real Madrid’s 3-2 defeat away to Villarreal on Saturday left Barca uncatchable at the top of the standings and they remain on 86 points with two games left, eight ahead of Real.

Pep Guardiola sent out a number of youth players at the Ono Estadi with his focus turning to the Champions League final against Manchester United on May 27th, and a possible third trophy to add to the King’s Cup and the league title.

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SERIE A: Inter Milan celebrated their capturing of the Italian championship with a 3-0 victory over Siena at the San Siro last night. Esteban Cambiasso Mario Balotelli Barwuah and Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the goals for Inter, who have now won four successive Serie titles.

The were handed the title on Saturday when second-placed AC Milan lost 2-1 at Udinese, a result which left AC seven points behind Inter with two games remaining.

Juventus were held to a 2-2 home draw by Atalanta yesterday to leave them in third spot and an automatic Champions League place far from secure.

Fourth-placed Fiorentina are a point behind Juve with two to play after Alberto Gilardino sealed a 1-0 home win over Sampdoria.

BUNDESLIGA: Wolfsburg moved a big step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday with a thumping 5-0 win at Hannover while Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim.

Saturday’s win mean Felix Magath’s team, who are now two points clear of Bayern and have a goal difference seven better, should require only a point next weekend at home to Werder Bremen to be crowned champions.