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'Great Master'Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti'Legend'Luka Modric (Real) had an unforgettable farewell match at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Spanish daily `Marca' reported on the 24th(local time) that during the final round of the 38th round of the Spanish Primera Liga between Real and Real Sociedad in 2024-2025 season, the stadium was filled with fans to pay tribute to the most successful coach and player in the club's history. Like last season's farewell to Toni Kroos, the day will be forever etched in the memory of Real fans.
According to the media, two streams appeared simultaneously on both sides of the Bernabeu Stadium when the players entered before the game. One was a huge banner with a picture of Ancelotti and a thank you message 'Thank you, Carletto', and the other was a tribute to Modric 'Eternal Uniform Number 10'. Fans called it 'Legend'. In the middle of the stadium, a huge No. 10 uniform, Modric's jersey number, was unfolded. Modric was replaced in the 40th minute of the second half with a 2-0 lead and a standing ovation from fans. The game was suspended for a while. Real and Sociedad players lined up in two lines to implement the 'Guard of Honor'. Former colleague Tony Cross also visited the scene and shared a hot hug with Modric. There were tears in the eyes of Modric's family and some fans. The game ended in a 2-0 win for Real.
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Modric directly announced on the 23rd, ahead of the final match, that he would end his 13-year career in Real at the end of this season. Modric, who moved from Tottenham to Real in 2012, is scheduled to leave the team after the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. from June to July. Modric, who has won four La Liga championships and six European Champions League cups, said: "In 2012, I came here with the desire to achieve great achievements in the world's best team uniform. I can't even imagine what happened after that. Playing for Real changed my life as a soccer player and as a person. I'm proud to have shared the most successful era at the best club in history."
"I've experienced amazing moments in the last few years, seemingly impossible come-from-behind wins, finals, championship events, and magical nights at the Bernabeu. We won every competition, and I was very happy. I was really, really happy." With Modric's withdrawal, the legendary Kcamo line (Tony Cross, Casemiro, Modric) will all leave the team.
Ancelotti decided to leave the team for a new challenge, although he still had a contract period left. On the 13th, the Brazilian Football Association announced that Ancelotti would take the helm of the next Brazilian national soccer team. Ancelotti, who led Real twice from 2013 to 2015, and from 2021 to this year, has won two La Liga titles and three Champions League titles. Along with Modric and others, he led Real's Radeshima (10th Champions win) in 2014 and remained a legend.
With the departure of the two legends, Real are expected to enter a new era. According to local media, former Leverkusen coach Xavi Alonso, the highest-paid among young coaches, plans to confirm the appointment of Real as early as the end of this month. Alonso is expected to step up the generational shift at Real.
Meanwhile, Ancelotti started rotation in some positions in his farewell match. '7 Ace' Vinicius Junior and starting gatekeeper Thibaut Courtois began playing on the bench. Brahim Díaz and Andriy Lunin took over for the two players. Kylian Mbappe and Arda Güller are on the offensive side, while Modric, Federico Valverde and Dani Sevayos have formed midfielders. Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Chouameni, Raul Asensio and Fran Garcia were the four backs, while Lunine retained the goalkeeper's position. In Sociedad, Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo started and aimed at the old club's goal.
In the 38th minute of the first half, Kylian Mbappe's shot as a penalty kicker was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. However, Mbappe did not panic and calmly pushed the ball that flowed out into the goal, giving the team a valuable first goal.
Real, which finished with a 1-0 lead in the first half, also searched for additional goals in the second half. Vinicius was put in place of the injured Brahim. In the 17th minute of the second half, Vinicius received the ball that Mbappe gave to the side and connected it with a shot, but he was held in the arms of the opposing goalkeeper who ran out. In the 31st minute of the second half, right back Lucas Vazquez was replaced. The crowd kicked up and applauded in unison. Vazquez, who is from Real Youth, will also leave the team at the end of this season. Sociedad in the middle was 2% short of ruining Real's farewell match. I couldn't make a big chance. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Mbappe's shot was blocked by the opposing goalkeeper. In the 38th minute of the second half, Mbappe scored a fantastic addition to Vinicius's pass. The game ended in a 2-0 win for Real. Mbappe effectively hit Peach with his 30th and 31st goals. It is his 43rd goal including the Cup.
Real, which has already lost its league trophy to Barcelona early, finished the season with 84 points and second place.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
