If you think that it doesn’t matter much whether you finish third or fourth in La Liga – you better think again! Although there will be no lifting of trophies today, there will be $8 million at stake when Atletico host Sevilla at Wanda Metropolitano.Atletico have given away their crown to Real Madrid, but their season can be considered a success after securing a place in the UEFA Champions League. Sevilla are nearly there, too. With the sporting aspect of finishing in the top four done and dusted, it’s time to take a look at the accounts. And they say that the prize money for the team finishing in the third spot is considerably bigger!On the pitch, Luis Suarez is set to say goodbye to the red and white faithful after two fine seasons. Well, one fantastic and another acceptable season. The Uruguayan veteran will leave Diego Simeone’s team at the end of the campaign.🚨| Luis Suárez will play his last ever game for Atlético Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday against Sevilla. Diego Simeone will give him minutes so he can be be able to say goodbye to the Atleti fans. 😢❤️[@JaviGomara, @mundodeportivo] pic.twitter.com/3uKLI9OjTW— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) May 13, 2022 Sevilla have had their problems but have accomplished their number one goal of returning to Europe’s premium club tournament. They haven’t been brilliant along the way, but other candidates for that fourth spot, Betis, were even more inconsistent.Winning just four out of the last 17 league games put Julen Lopetegui’s position as Sevilla coach in doubt. Spanish papers say that the club directors and the influential technical director Monchi are already considering replacements. But it’s a bit harsh to get rid of the coach who is about to fulfil every requirement put in front of him. The fact that the team isn’t playing well in the last couple of months has turned a few fans against him, but a top-four finish should be enough to keep the former Spain coach in his post – at least for the time being. Lopetegui still has two years of his contract to go.If Sevilla get a point against Atleti, they will secure a top-four finish and UCL football. Only once before in their history have they chained three consecutive top-four finishes:1955-57 (4th, 4th, 2nd)But as @marca reports, Julen Lopetegui is on the precipice.#LLL🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/gALFXZL4xT— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 15, 2022 His future will soon be decided – and tonight’s trip to the Spanish capital could be a factor.LA LIGA – Round 37SaturdayEspanyol – Valencia 1-1 (1-1)/De Tomas 45+2 – Gomez 37/Sunday20.30: (1.58) Ath.Bilbao (3.90) Osasuna (6.50)20.30: (2.45) Atl.Madrid (3.10) Sevilla (3.45)20.30: (1.58) Betis (4.30) Granada (6.75)20.30: (3.25) Cadiz (3.30) Real Madrid (2.30)20.30: (1.71) Celta (3.80) Elche (6.00)20.30: (3.35) Getafe (3.35) Barcelona (2.24)20.30: (3.15) Levante (3.40) Alaves (2.45)20.30: (1.63) Mallorca (3.60) Rayo Vallecano (6.75)20.30: (2.24) Villareal (3.50) Sociedad (3.50)***odds are subject to change
