Real Madrid Ends La Liga Season with Victory, Barcelona Loses Final Match

Real Madrid ended the 2025/2026 La Liga season on a high note, defeating Athletic Club 4-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Despite the win, the match held no bearing on the league standings, with Real Madrid securing the runner-up position with 86 points and Barcelona already crowned champions with 94 points.

The atmosphere at the Bernabeu was emotional as it marked the final game for Real Madrid defenders David Alaba and Dani Carvajal. Both players received a warm send-off from their teammates and the home crowd.

Real Madrid dominated the early part of the match, with Gonzalo Garcia opening the scoring in the 12th minute. Jude Bellingham doubled their lead in the 40th minute, though Athletic Club managed to pull one back before halftime through Gorka Guruzeta, making the score 2-1.

In the second half, Kylian Mbappe extended Madrid's lead in the 50th minute, and Brahim Diaz added a fourth in the 88th minute, with Athletic Club scoring a second goal through Urko Izeta. The match concluded with a 4-2 victory for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Barcelona experienced a disappointing end to their season, losing 1-3 to Valencia at Mestalla. Although the title was already secured, the match saw Robert Lewandowski score his 120th and final goal for Barcelona in the 61st minute. However, Valencia fought back, with Javier Guerra equalizing in the 66th minute, followed by goals from Luis Rioja and Guido Rodriguez in injury time, sealing a 3-1 win for Valencia.