Champions Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw by hosts Real Betis in the Spanish Football League last 38 round of 38 match thanks to German international midfielder Toni Kroos at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday.
After a 4-4 draw with rivals Villarreal in the league, Real’s second Champions League tie comes ahead of Saturday’s final training session against Germany’s Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium. London, the capital of England.
The 34-year-old Kroos announced on Tuesday that he will play after his country’s European Championship this summer.
Kroos has been highly praised by the club’s fans, teammates and Real Betis players, and after 10 seasons at the Merengue level, he has won 22 trophies and could go on to 23 if they win the prestigious continental competition for the 15th time. in the club’s history.
The German star bid a tearful farewell to Real Madrid fans and the stadium after the match.
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Atlético Madrid reconciled with the fans
The second pillar of the capital city, Atlético Madrid, satisfied the fans with a 2-0 victory over the hosts Real Sociedad.
Atletico Madrid scored an early goal through Brazilian defender Samuel Leno in the 9th minute and Mozambican substitute Reineldo Mandava added a second in the third minute of stoppage time, two minutes after teammate Saul Niguez was sent off for a second yellow card.
Atlético Madrid overcame a humiliating 1-4 defeat at home to Osasuna last Sunday to end the season with their 24th win and sit in fourth place with 76 points, while Real Sociedad suffered their tenth defeat of the season to slow down their results. 60 points.
The match, like all the stage matches, decided the European standings and the three clubs were relegated to the second division.
Atlético Madrid qualified for next season’s Champions League by finishing fourth and Real Sociedad qualified for the Europa League in sixth place.
Fifth-placed and Copa del Rey champions Athletic Bilbao ended their campaign with a 67th-minute goal from striker Nico Williams in an away goal by hosts Rayo Vallecano. He has scored 13 goals this season.