Before the solemn cup was handed over, the success series by Hansi Flicks FC Barcelona in the Spanish football league was torn.
After six victories in a row in La Liga, the freshly chosen champion lost to FC Villarreal 2: 3 (2: 1) on the penultimate matchday, it was the first league of the year for Flick’s team. The euphoria in the Olympic Stadium was nevertheless great: afterwards the Catalans received the master trophy.
National goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen was used for the second time since his long injury break. Lamine Yamal (38th) and Fermín López (45.+5) met for Barca, Ayoze (4th), Santi (50th) and Tajon Buchanan (80th), however, Villarreal secured the victory and thus the Champions League qualification. Most recently, Barca had lost in the league in December against Atlético Madrid (1-2).
On Friday, the team around Flick drove through the streets of Barcelona with an open bus after Barca secured the title the day before at the city rival Espanyol (2-0). In addition to the 28th championship of club history, the Blaugrana also won the trophy and the Spanish Supercup under the German coach in the first season.
Vizemeister Real Madrid, on the other hand, struggled to a success at FC Sevilla. According to the references to Loic Baldé (12th, emergency brake) and Isaac (48th, coarse foul), superstar Kylian Mbappe (75th) only redeemed the royal in the final phase. Jude Bellingham (87th) scored to 2-0 (0: 0).
For the Madrilenen, the last matchday is about a conciliatory conclusion against Real Sociedad San Sebastian – and a successful farewell to coach Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian is moving to the Brazilian national team, after which Xabi Alonso Real should take over and lead to the club World Cup.