The unified rounds begin: the Champions League is almost decided, the Europa League is in contention, and four candidates for relegation

With Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona's La Liga title secured after their midweek victory at Cornellà, the combined matches begin to determine the other objectives still at stake in the domestic competition. There are plenty of them, and some, such as qualifying for Europe, come with substantial financial rewards.

Champions

With Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao already qualified, Villarreal is the team best positioned to accompany them in the greatest continental adventure, which will feature five Spanish representatives next season. Marcelino García Toral 's team holds a five-point lead over Betis with six remaining, when they visit Barcelona. A win will ensure their place, but also if the Andalusian team doesn't beat Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano. A point is enough for Simeone 's team to guarantee their place in the Spanish Super Cup, where the top four go. Athletic Bilbao, which travels to Valencia, will only need to do the same as Villarreal.

Europa League

The team left without a Champions League spot, Villarreal or Betis, has its place in the Europa League. For the remaining vacant spot, Celta Vigo is best placed: they need to beat Rayo Vallecano at Balaídos or draw if Osasuna, at home against Espanyol, and Mallorca, at home against Getafe, do not win. There are up to eight candidates for the eighth spot, which leads to the Conference League, including Real Sociedad, in twelfth place.

Decline

Leganés has the best chance of joining Valladolid and Las Palmas in the second division. Even with a win at Insular, they would be relegated if Alavés, Getafe, and Espanyol win.