Real Madrid completed an improbable season, by doing what it did best this year: coming from behind.
Falling behind 1-0 since 17th minute, the Galacticos intense offensive barrage led to three goals in the second half. Supersub Jose Antonio Reyes levelled for Madrid off some dazzling footwork by Robinho and a nifty assist from Higuain.
A Mahamadou Diarra header off a corner kick gave Madrid the lead after 79 minutes, though officially I believe they scored it as an own goal off a Mallorca defender.
A fantastic 25-yard strike from Reyes in the 83rd minute, his second of the game, iced the league championship for the 30th time in Real Madrid history. Seen celebrating with the team were Spanish tennis phenom Rafael Nadal and American celebrities Katie Holmes and husband Tom Cruise, accompanied by Victoria Beckham.
It was a splendid send-off for internationals David Beckham and Roberto Carlos, who both played their last game for the Galacticos.
There's going to be one helluva celebration in the Spanish capital.
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