Sporting Gijon relegated from LaLiga despite win
It was a sad day for lowly Sporting Gijon, which was unable to avoid relegation from LaLiga.
Only a win would suffice for Sporting and it achieved that, defeating Eibar 1-0, but still dropped down to Spain's second tier.
While Burgui's 32nd-minute goal at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua gave Sporting maximum points in the penultimate round of the season, Deportivo La Coruna earned a draw with Villarreal.
That result left Deportivo sitting three points clear of 18th-placed Sporting. A superior head-to-head record means it cannot be caught on the final day of the campaign.
After Sporting's two-year stay in LaLiga was officially ended, manager Rubi said: "Sporting will soon be back to Primera."
Sporting closes out the season at home to Real Betis on Sunday (AEST).
