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For the two capital clubs, however, there has been no silverware so far in 2015-16. For one of the two, there will be a happy ending to the season; for the other, derby defeat and heartbreak in Milan. But both are now looking ahead to the showpiece occasion in Milan on May 28.
"We are lucky enough to be in the Champions League final and what we have to do now is rest and prepare for that match in the best way possible," Zinedine Zidane told the media after his side's 2-0 win at Riazor proved insufficient in the race for La Liga.
"We are a little disappointed after the effort we put in," he added. "Now we are thinking only about Milan."
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After watching his side beat Celta 2-0, Simeone said: "I want to congratulate my players for all their effort and the great work they have done this season, even though the final of the Champions League is still to come."
At the Vicente Calderon, the announcer thanked the fans at the end of the match as well, while the players stayed behind to applaud the supporters following the final whistle. And many of those will be travelling to Milan in the hope that Atleti can produce a different outcome to what happened in the 2013-14 final, when the Rojiblancos lost out to Real in extra-time after Sergio Ramos' late leveller.
"Ending the season so close to the best teams gives you the sensation that you can do it," Simeone said. And looking ahead to the meeting with Madrid, he added: "We have already decided the idea we need to work on. We have to stay calm and work with the persistence that we always do if we want to fight for the final."
The Argentine also congratulated Barcelona for winning La Liga, describing Luis Enrique's side as "fair winners" of the Primera Division. And there is little doubt about that over a long season.
For Atletico and for Madrid, however, it is time to look forward to their derby date on May 28 and the chance to make or break the season for both teams. Neither were quite good enough to win La Liga in the end, but the opportunity for glory in Milan means this campaign will still have a dream ending - albeit only for one of the two capital clubs. - Goal