Sevilla wins last game to break club record for most points

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<p>Sevilla set a club record for points in the Spanish league by beating Alavés 1-0 in a match that closed out the season in Spain.</p>
<p>Papu Gómez scored a stoppage-time winner for Sevilla, which finished with 77 points. That is one more than the previous record set by the team in 2014-15 under Unai Emery, the former Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal coach who now is with Villarreal.</p>
<p>Sevilla had locked up a Champions League berth weeks ago and briefly entered the title race before stumbling in recent rounds. </p>
<p>Julen Lopetegui’s team finished two points behind third-place Barcelona.</p>
<p>Alavés ended the season in 16th place, four points above the relegation zone. It had already secured its spot in the first division.</p>
<p>Atlético Madrid won its first league title in seven years by defeating Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday. It finished two points ahead of defending champion Real Madrid.</p>
<p>Earlier, Granada and Getafe drew 0-0. Granada finished in ninth place and Getafe in 15th.</p>
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