Real Madrid brought the curtain down on a difficult La Liga season with a commanding 4-2 victory over Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, salvaging some pride after a campaign that failed to meet the Spanish giants’ lofty expectations.
The result offered little comfort for a club that had spent much of the season chasing Barcelona and other title contenders, but it gave Álvaro Arbeloa a winning send-off in what proved his final match as Madrid’s youth coach in a temporary senior capacity. Arbeloa, a former defender who won multiple La Liga titles as a player at the club, stepped in during a period of managerial instability that defined Madrid’s erratic campaign.
Athletic Club, competing in front of a large away following, pushed back with two goals of their own, but a sharper Madrid side controlled the final stages to seal the three points in front of a crowd that had expected — and demanded — much more from the team across the season.
The day also marked a bittersweet conclusion for two other clubs. Mallorca and Girona, both unable to escape the drop zone, were officially relegated from Spain’s top flight. Mallorca, who had previously shown resilience in the Spanish top tier, now face the task of rebuilding for a La Segunda campaign. Girona, whose rise to prominence in recent seasons captured the attention of football fans globally — including the growing football audience in Kenya — could not sustain that momentum.
For Kenyan football enthusiasts who follow European football closely, particularly through SuperSport and streaming platforms, the end of the La Liga season shifts attention to summer transfer business and the upcoming edition.
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