'We
are very happy after winning a very closely-fought championship against
a very strong Barcelona,' defender Sergio Ramos said.
'Madrid deserve the title and we dedicate it to all the fans.'
The match at the San Mames got off to a blistering start, with both sides pouring forward in search of a goal.
Real should have been ahead in the 12th minute when the referee ruled Javi Martinez had handled the ball in the area and awarded a penalty.
Ronaldo, who missed a spot kick in the Champions League semi-final shootout against victorious Bayern Munich last week, attempted a dinked shot down the middle of the goal and goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz diverted the ball over the bar.
It was the first time the Portuguese had fluffed a penalty in La Liga in 12 attempts since joining for a record fee from Manchester United in 2009 and drew howls of derision from the Bilbao faithful.
Image: Real Madrid's supporters celebrate after their team won the Spanish League, at the end of the soccer match during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The banner reads: ''Thanks Champions.'
'Madrid deserve the title and we dedicate it to all the fans.'
The match at the San Mames got off to a blistering start, with both sides pouring forward in search of a goal.
Real should have been ahead in the 12th minute when the referee ruled Javi Martinez had handled the ball in the area and awarded a penalty.
Ronaldo, who missed a spot kick in the Champions League semi-final shootout against victorious Bayern Munich last week, attempted a dinked shot down the middle of the goal and goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz diverted the ball over the bar.
It was the first time the Portuguese had fluffed a penalty in La Liga in 12 attempts since joining for a record fee from Manchester United in 2009 and drew howls of derision from the Bilbao faithful.
Image: Real Madrid's supporters celebrate after their team won the Spanish League, at the end of the soccer match during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The banner reads: ''Thanks Champions.'
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