The victory with a final score of 2-1 against Celta Vigo was enough to silence the league champions, Barcelona. However, on the other hand, the defeat did not change anything or cause any losses for Barcelona, except for potentially damaging Barcelona's good record against their previous wins. Nevertheless, it became crucial for Celta Vigo to distance themselves from the relegation zone in the Spanish league.
Celta Vigo is very lucky that Barcelona did not play with a winning mission in the last match which allowed them to win that kept them away from the relegation zone. The defeat in the last game did not have a big impact on Barcelona even though their winning record was tarnished, Barcelona played only to meet the requirements as a sign that the season was over. An additional three points allowed Celta Vigo to stay in La Liga next season. Real Valladolid, Espanyol and Elche were relegated to Laliga Smartbank.