It all comes down to this. Barcelona against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on Saturday will decide whether the La Liga trophy stays in Catalonia for another year or goes home with Diego Simeone's side.
After 37 games, Barca and Atletico are the only two sides left with a chance of winning the title.
Atleti sit three points clear of the Catalan giants, meaning anything other than a Barcelona win and the trophy goes to Madrid.
However, thanks to a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture, Gerardo Martino's side can snatch the title away on head-to-head results with a victory.
Here's where to catch all the action for a thrilling conclusion in Spain.
Date: Saturday, May 17
Time: 5 p.m. BST, noon ET
TV Info: Sky Sports 1 (UK), beIN Sports (U.S.)
Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), beIN Sports Play (U.S.)
It would be a phenomenal triumph for Atletico and surely one that would drive them forward for their Champions League final meeting with Real Madrid in Lisbon on May 24.
However, a loss may prove devastating, and they still face the very real prospect of ending the season empty-handed.
Never Ever Write Barca Off
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It's been a relatively poor season for the Catalan giants. Knocked out at the Champions League quarter-final stage by Atletico and beaten by Real in the Copa del Rey final.
There have also been moments when they looked to be out of the title race.
They have only won twice in their last five league games, per ESPN FC, and yet they could be league champions come Saturday evening.
Martino confirmed on Friday that Neymar, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba would all be fit for Saturday's title-deciding clash, per ESPN's Spain correspondent Dermot Corrigan:
They have the home advantage on Saturday, which could be crucial. Their last seven results at Camp Nou have yielded one draw and six wins, with Barca bagging 27 goals and conceding just five, per ESPN FC.
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