Sergio Ramos Waves Goodbye To La Liga Title After Shock Defeat To Sporting Gijon

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos virtually conceded the title after his side’s shock defeat at the Bernabeu to mid-table Sporting Gijon. Sporting’s victory saw the first home defeat for Jose Mourinho in a league match in nine years.

“We have been behind for the most of the league campaign. (The league is) more or less gone realistically. There are very few points to play for,” he told Canal Plus.

Despite Real Madrid’s tough schedule of late, as well as injuries to important players, former Sevilla star Ramos refused to make any excuses for the loss.

“It was a tough game and we lost three important points. I do not think the team selection is an excuse for us. The team has no excuses because it is had time to rest.”

“It is true that we were missing key players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso and Marcelo but the team did not do much wrongday. The attitude was magnificent but it just did not go for us today.”

Los Merengues remain five points behind Barcelona, but the champions have a game in hand later tonight against Villarreal and can stretch the lead still further.