Real Madrid are Spanish champions for the 36th time after a 3-0 win over Cadiz coupled with Girona's 4-2 thumping of Barcelona secured them the La Liga title with four rounds of games to go.

Girona will play Champions League football next season for the first time in the club’s history after beating Barcelona 4-2 on Saturday. The win over Catalan rivals Barcelona saw them move 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao to guarantee one of the four qualification spots available for next season’s competition with four games to spare.

Real Madrid, leading the charge in La Liga, are gearing up for what could be a historic coronation this weekend. But here’s the juicy twist: they’re relying on underdog contenders Girona to trip up reigning champs Barcelona.