MALAGA, Spain -- Here are three thoughts from Real Madrid's 2-0 victory at Malaga, which saw Zinedine Zidane's side clinch their first La Liga trophy since 2011-12.

1. Madrid get the job done to win La Liga

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were enough, as Real Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 to claim the 2016-17 La Liga title in comfortable fashion.

There was little doubt from the second minute about the win, which secured Madrid's 33rd La Liga championship. It was the sixth time they had clinched...

LONDON --  Three thoughts from Arsenal's 3-1 win over Everton from the Emirates on the final day of the Premier League season.

1. Victory not enough

Even if Arsene Wenger stays on, as now appears likely, next season will be one of great change at Arsenal. For the first time since 1998, they will not be in the Champions League. Liverpool holding their nerve against Middlesbrough made victory here for Arsenal academic. They gave it a go, rolled with the punches, but were powerless to prevent...

LEICESTER, England -- Some quick conclusions from Tottenham's 6-1 Premier League win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.

1. Spurs get revenge in grudge match

It is amazing to think that this time last year Leicester City had already beaten Tottenham to the Premier League title. Twelve months on, Spurs delivered a glittering performance at the King Power Stadium, winning 6-1 after four goals from Harry Kane, to show just how far apart these two teams are now.

In...

SOUTHAMPTON, England -- If Manchester United prevail against Ajax in Stockholm next week to win the Europa League, nights like Wednesday may fade into the distant memory. In truth, that will not be difficult regardless of United's fate in the Europa final next Wednesday, such was the shapelessness of what they served up at St Mary's. For United, this was simply the latest box to be ticked in an extended warm-up to the match on which their next 12 months now hinges, and while that may reasonably...

MANCHESTER, England -- Three quick thoughts from Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League win over West Bromwich Albion at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

1. De Bruyne takes Man City toward Champions League

The double Champions League winner seems bound for the Champions League. Pep Guardiola has almost avoided the ignominy of finishing fifth and experiencing life in the Europa League. Manchester City cruised past West Bromwich Albion. They need to avoid defeat at Watford on Sunday to be mathematically...

LONDON --  Arsenal maintained their outside chance of qualifying for the Champions League thanks to Alexis Sanchez's two close-range goals, but they took longer than expected to find a way past Sunderland's outstanding goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (who made 11 saves) and complete a 2-0 win.

On a rainy evening at the Emirates, this game felt distinctly "end of season" despite the fact that Arsenal still have something to play for. While an impressive number of Sunderland fans made the nine-hour...