Real Madrid look to Liverpool after goalless draw with Real Betis

Real Madrid look to Liverpool after goalless draw with Real Betis

Carlo Ancelotti picked a sturdy side for Madrid's final La Liga game of the season however with the title long sewn-up and the final in Paris just across the corner, neither crew have been eager to over-exert.

Instead, the competition changed into notable for the tribute paid to Marcelo and the shortage of 1 for Gareth Bale.

Both gamers are expected to depart while their contracts expire this summer however best Marcelo turned into involved right here, with Bale absent again from the squad.

Marcelo came on within the 2nd half to a standing ovation and turned into given the captain's armband by means of Karim Benzema, who performed the entire ninety mins. Marcelo common applause from his teammates after the final whistle and left, waving to the stands as he went.

Bale, in the meantime, has been suffering with a again trouble in recent weeks, the lack of any goodbye just the state-of-the-art anti-climax at the cease of his Madrid profession, after 4 years of relative go with the flow and irrelevance

The draw means Ancelotti's team finish the season on 86 factors, thirteen in advance of Barcelona, who could lessen the gap after they play at domestic to Villarreal on Sunday.

Real Betis take a seat 5th, 3 points clean of Real Sociedad, with Europa Leauge qualification already secured.

The healthy nearly felt like an exhibition at times, less a competitive league fixture than a comfortable end-of-season occasion.

 

Before kick-off, there has been a double defend of honour, as Real Madrid acknowledged Real Betis' victory in the Copa del Rey before Betis saluted Madrid's triumph in La Liga, the group applauding throughout.

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