Whole New Ball Game

David Beckham capped his Real Madrid career with a league title.

Beckham, 32, has been at Real for four seasons but the 3-1 win over Mallorca sealed a first major Spanish honour for the United States-bound star.

A brace from Jose Antonio Reyes, on loan from Arsenal, and an Angelos Basinas own goal clinched Real’s crown.

It is the club’s first La Liga success in four years and they edged out Barcelona, who beat Gimnastic 5-1, because of their head-to-head record.

Beckham, who is set to join LA Galaxy, was not on the pitch at the final whistle having been replaced by Reyes, but he joined the raucous celebrations at the Bernabeu.

“I couldn’t have dreamt it any better,” said Beckham.

“It’s been about winning the title for the last six months - and we’ve deserved it tonight.

“It’s been an incredible experience, but all I remember now is the great things. Winning this tonight now puts to bed everything else.”

BBC Sport report Beckham has arguably been the most influential player for Real Madrid in their quest for their first title in four years

The England star was joined by his three sons on the pitch and was given an emotional send-off.