La Liga: Real Madrid Bid Ancelotti, Modric Farewell With Win Over Real Sociedad

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Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 23:48 IST

Kylian Mbappe netted some goals astatine the Santiago Bernabeu arsenic Real Madrid pocked a 2-0 triumph implicit Sociedad.

Real Madrid picked up a 2-0 triumph implicit Real Sociedad. (AP)

Spanish giants Real Madrid registered a 2-0 triumph implicit Real Sociedad connected Saturday to adjacent retired a trophyless play with a triumph arsenic Kylian Mbappe netted some goals astatine the Santiago Bernabeu.

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“It’s been a pleasance to manager this club," Ancelotti said portion speaking aft his last crippled for the Spanish heavyweights

“It’s been unforgettable," the Italian added.

“The infinitesimal that I didn’t privation to get has arrived," Croatian Modric stated.

“But it’s been a agelong journey, a fantastic journey," the 39-year-old.

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Modric received a lasting ovation from the Bernabeu assemblage and couldn’t clasp backmost his tears. The fans chanted his name, and immoderate held signs thanking Modric and Ancelotti.

As the squad skipper connected Saturday, Modric hugged his teammates and past his woman and children, who waited by the sideline. He besides embraced Toni Kroos, who near Madrid past play aft they formed 1 of the top midfields successful the club’s history.

A video showcasing Modric’s cardinal moments was displayed connected the stadium’s videoboards. The midfielder volition inactive enactment successful the Club World Cup adjacent month.

Modric helped Madrid triumph six European Cups, six Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 Spanish leagues, 2 Copas del Rey, and 5 Spanish Super Cups. He is 1 of lone 5 players to person won six European Cups.

The Croatia planetary made 591 appearances for Madrid, ranking eighth connected the club’s all-time list, and scored 43 goals. He had been playing less minutes successful caller seasons nether Ancelotti.

Ancelotti is leaving aft 4 mostly palmy seasons successful this stint, which ended connected a down enactment arsenic the nine mislaid the Spanish league rubric and was eliminated successful the Champions League.

He besides coached the nine from 2013-15. In total, helium led Madrid successful much than 350 matches, helping the squad triumph 3 Champions Leagues, 3 Club World Cups, 2 Spanish leagues, 2 Copas del Rey, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 2 Spanish Super Cups.

Mbappe scored successful the 38th and 83rd minutes, taking his league-leading tally to 30, 5 much than Robert Lewandowski. He and Barcelona, the league champion, volition decorativeness the play astatine Athletic Bilbao connected Sunday.

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