Atletico Madrid earned a vital 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday (Apr 27) in LaLiga, striking a significant blow in the race to secure Champions League football.
Girona secured a 2-0 victory at Las Palmas which virtually guarantees they will play in the competition for the first time next season, after Athletic's defeat.
Diego Simeone's Atletico, fourth, moved six points clear of their Basque opponents, fifth, with five matches remaining.
After European elimination and then a woeful loss at Alaves last weekend in the top flight, Atletico got back on track with strikes from Rodrigo De Paul and Angel Correa, as well as an Unai Simon own goal.
Nico Williams had levelled De Paul's opener in the first half for Athletic, minutes after suffering alleged racial abuse as he went to take a corner.
Defeat leaves Copa del Rey winners Athletic unlikely to return to the Champions League for the first time in a decade.
FC Barcelona, third, face Valencia on Monday, while runaway league leaders Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0 on Friday.
