MADRID, Spain — Real Madrid don finish dis season wit beta 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on May 24, 2025, as Kylian Mbappe shine for di home team. Di match happen at di Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, wey be sayuna home for Real Madrid, and e mark di last game for Coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Luka Modric.
Mbappe score both goals for di match, wit di first coming in di 37th minute after he followed up his own rebound from a saved penalty. Di second goal land for 83rd minute wen Vinicius Junior assist am. Dis victory don confirm Real Madrid finish di season strong, even as dem not win di league dis year.
Dis match na di final day for La Liga, and e no get much tension as both teams don already secure their spots for di next season. Real Madrid dominate di possession wit 65% of di ball, while Real Sociedad struggle to create meaningful chances.
Real Sociedad manager, Imanol Alguacil, talk say, “We no fit challenge dem today. Dem get better quality and e show for di pitch. We try but e no work out for us.” Di home fans also take time to celebrate Modric as di Croatian midfielder receive ovation when he come off di pitch at di 84th minute, and e been dey reach closing curtains for his time in di club.
Dis win bring Real Madrid total to 81 points for di season, placing dem second in di league table after prolonged pressure from rivals FC Barcelona. Ancelotti go step down as coach after dis match, wit Xabi Alonso set to take over di managerial role next season.
Mbappe, after di match, express joy for di victory: “I dey happy say we fit give our coach and Modric a proper send-off. We work hard for dis win and e mean a lot for us.”
Di first half no get plenty chances, but Real Madrid take di lead wen Mbappe recover quickly after Marrero save his penalty. Di second half na more of di same as Madrid control di game despite limited resistance from Real Sociedad.
Despite Real Madrid’s dominance, di scoreline no reflect di full story of di match, as Real Sociedad only manage one shot on target throughout di game. Dis match also mark di last appearance of some key players for di club as several contracts dey expire at di end of di season.
As di fans troop out of di stadium, dem dey reminisce di glory days of Modric and Ancelotti, who don become legends for di club. Di 2025/26 season dey come, and both clubs go need adjustment to fit meet di demands of di next campaign, but for now, di fans celebrate dis sweet victory for Real Madrid.
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