The La Liga campaign concluded on Saturday night with contrasting fortunes for Spanish football’s two most prominent clubs. While the league title had already been decided in favour of FC Barcelona, the final round of fixtures provided a definitive conclusion to the seasonal standings. Real Madrid secured a comprehensive victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, whereas the newly crowned champions, Barcelona, suffered a disappointing defeat away at Valencia.
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Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic Club
Real Madrid finished their season on a high note, defeating Athletic Club 4-2 in a match marked by significant departures. This fixture served as the final appearance for long-serving defenders Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, as well as the final match for Alvaro Arbeloa in his capacity as head coach.
The home side established dominance early, with Gonzalo García opening the scoring in the 11th minute. Jude Bellingham doubled the advantage in the 40th minute, though Athletic Club managed to pull one back through Gorka Guruzeta just before the half-time whistle. Shortly after the restart, Kylian Mbappé restored the two-goal cushion in the 50th minute. Brahim Díaz added a fourth in the 87th minute to secure the points, rendered safe despite a late 90th-minute consolation goal from Athletic’s Urko Izeta.
Valencia 3-1 Barcelona
Despite successfully defending their La Liga title to secure back-to-back championships, Barcelona ended their campaign on a sombre note at the Mestalla Stadium. After a scoreless first half, Robert Lewandowski gave the visitors the lead in the 60th minute. However, the advantage was short-lived. Valencia responded with three unanswered goals from Javi Guerra (65′), Rioja (70′), and an injury-time strike by Guido Rodríguez (90+6′).
This loss marked Barcelona’s second defeat in their final three league matches, officially ending their pursuit of a 100-point season.
La Liga Final Standings: Top Two Comparison
| Statistic | FC Barcelona (Champions) | Real Madrid (Runners-up) |
| Matches Played | 38 | 38 |
| Wins | 31 | 27 |
| Draws | 1 | 5 |
| Losses | 6 | 6 |
| Goals For (Total) | N/A (Lead) | N/A |
| Final Points | 94 | 86 |
Seasonal Summary
Barcelona concludes the season with 94 points, maintaining a comfortable eight-point lead over their rivals despite their late-season lapse in form. Real Madrid finishes as runners-up with 86 points, having recorded 27 wins and 5 draws. Notably, both clubs suffered exactly six defeats across the 38-game calendar. As the curtain falls on this season, Real Madrid enters a transition phase following the exit of key veteran players and their manager, while Barcelona celebrates a consecutive domestic title.