Carvajal and Alaba say goodbye, Juvenil A win Copa de Campeones

Farewells dominate final day

Real Madrid closed the season with a 4–2 win over Athletic Club, but the night belonged to the goodbyes. Captain Dani Carvajal played his final match for the club and received a guard of honour from both teams and a standing ovation at the Bernabéu. David Alaba also bid farewell after five years in white. Goals came from Gonzalo Garcia, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz as you finished on 86 points.

Arbeloa skips press conference

Manager Alvaro Arbeloa cancelled his final press conference of the season, adding more uncertainty to the dugout situation heading into the summer. No official explanation was given.

Castilla scrape into playoffs

Real Madrid Castilla secured a playoff spot for promotion from the third division, overcoming a two-goal deficit and relying on other results going their way. A tense finish but the job is done.

Youth Clásico final on the horizon

The Juvenil A side faces Barcelona in the Copa de Campeones final, a youth Clásico with a title on the line. They already won the league and the Youth League this season.

Fan reactions

Fans are buzzing after Juvenil A thrashed Barcelona 4–1 to win the Copa de Campeones, sealing a treble alongside their league and Youth League titles, the ninth time the club have lifted that trophy. The mood is celebratory but reflective too, with supporters noting Madrid finished the season as La Liga's best defence, conceding only 35 goals. There is also nostalgia in the air as fans mark the anniversary of the 2014 Champions League final, with many calling it the moment that changed everything for the modern era. Join the discussion

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