Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Bilbao (García, Bellingham & Mbappé & Díaz). It’s finally over… This is the final immediate reaction of the season. Be sure to catch: Player ratings, interviews and a podcast.
For Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and likely a couple of others, this was the last time that they would pull on the jersey of Real Madrid. Álvaro Arbeloa would also be saying his goodbyes – starting Thiago Pitarch until the end. Fede Valverde also started in midfield, with a number of youngsters making
the bench. Dani Carvajal captained the team for the final time.
The first half: great! Gonzalo García scored early, assisted by the main man Dani Carvajal. Jude Bellingham made it two, with his weaker foot – before Athletic Bilbao pulled one back before half-time.
Kylian Mbappé scored the third to push Real Madrid ahead, in a slightly slower half of football. Dani Carvajal was substituted late in order to give him the standing ovation he deserves. A club legend. Brahim Díaz made it four late on, and Bilbao even managed to sneak a goal in before the final whistle – which brought this miserable season to a close. Finally… What needs to happen this summer at Real Madrid ahead of next season?
