Atletico Madrid goes to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night searching for a winning end to what was an impressive year.
Los Rojiblancos have delighted in a fine 2014, safe their first Primera Division title since 1996 and arriving at the Champions League last.
Things have proceeded with well this term and they head to San Mames third in the standings, exit of coach Diego Simeone to consider an awesome 12 months.
The year has furnished the team with brilliant emotions.
"We have just lost one match at the Calderon and that talk extremely of the work done by the players.
"I trust that we can begin the impending year in the same way."
Simeone will, however, need an enhanced execution to that indicated against third-level Hospitalet in the Copa del Rey on Thursday.
Atletico advanced 5-2 on total to set up a go against Real Madrid, yet were unconvincing in a 2-2 attract the second leg.
Mario Mandzukic, in the same way as such a large number of times as of now this season, headed from the front, scoring a support to take his count to 14 goals since his late spring landing.
Simeone said: "He has scored paramount goals like the one from the Super Cup against Real Madrid and he has extremely positive numbers for a striker."
"How about we trust that he continues reacting like this, and better."
Sports Bilbao likewise head into this match floated by advancement in the Copa del Rey, if not by an incredible execution.
Borja Viguera's goal saw off Alcoyano in the second leg 1-0, making it 2-1 on total, much to the alleviation of head mentor Ernesto Valverde.
"We've been really lazy in assault," he said.
"They were tight the back and it was hard to overcome their lines."
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