La Liga 2012-2013 Season: Complete Standings
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Barcelona Crowned Champions, Malaga Secures Champions League Berth
Madrid, Spain - The 2012-2013 season of La Liga, Spain's top-tier football league, has come to a conclusion with Barcelona emerging as the undisputed champions. The Catalan giants secured their 22nd La Liga title with a comfortable 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on the final matchday.
Despite a challenging campaign marked by injuries, Barcelona's star-studded squad proved too strong for their rivals. Lionel Messi, once again, led the way for the Blaugrana, scoring 46 goals in all competitions and claiming the Pichichi Trophy for the league's top scorer.
Finishing as runners-up is Real Madrid, who put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short of their arch-rivals. Cristiano Ronaldo continued to shine for Los Blancos, netting 34 goals, but it was not enough to overcome Barcelona's consistency.
Malaga pulled off a surprise by securing third place and a berth in next season's UEFA Champions League. The Andalusian club's impressive form throughout the season earned them a place among Spain's elite.
At the other end of the table, Deportivo La Coruna and Real Zaragoza were relegated to the Segunda Division. The two teams struggled mightily all season and were unable to avoid the drop.
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