mallorca and girona demoted
Verona and Mallorca were eliminated after playing their last games of the La Liga season on Saturday, while Robert Lewandowski said goodbye to Barcelona and Dani Carvajal said goodbye to Real Madrid.
Both Verona and Mallorca needed wins and a last-gasp climb out of the bottom three to swing other results in their favour. They had no such luck and both would join Real Oviedo in last place in the second division the following season.
A win would have saved Verona, but the team that finished third in La Liga just two seasons ago could do no better than a 1-1 home draw with Elche. That result meant that Elche ensured their safety.
Mallorca beat Oviedo 3-0 but its goal difference with Osasuna and Levante helped.
“I’m devastated. It’s our fault we’re losing,” said Mallorca midfielder Sergi Darder.
Celta Vigo finished sixth after beating Sevilla 1–0 and as a result earned a place in the Europa League.
Getafe heads into the Conference League after securing seventh place with a 1-0 win over Osasuna.
Champions Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid and Real Betis had already secured the top five places and consequently a place in the Champions League before the last round.
The season concludes with Atlético away to Villarreal on Sunday to see who finishes third.
Lewandowski scored in the last game Lewandowski scored the champions’ only goal in his last game for Barcelona, ​​in a 3–1 defeat at Valencia.
The 37-year-old striker and Barcelona decided to part ways this summer after spending four seasons at the club. His goal at the Mestalla Stadium was number 120 in blue and burgundy.
Barcelona won the league title with three rounds remaining.
Carvajal and Arbeloa say adios Carvajal received praise at the Santiago Bernabeu and cried when he was substituted in the veteran right back’s last game for Real Madrid.
Carvajal, whose contract is about to expire, assisted Gonzalo GarcÃa for the opening goal. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe added goals in a 3-1 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Carvajal, 34, helped Madrid win six Champions League titles since 2013 as he was the top choice this season until the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
“Today I can’t stop remembering the golden age we shared,” Carvajal said in the stadium, crying when given the microphone after the game.
Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa is also out four months after replacing Xabi Alonso. He was unable to turn things around for Madrid who finished second and trophyless this campaign. Spanish media speculate that Jose Mourinho is close to returning to Madrid.
Defender David Alaba also played his last match for Madrid.
Azpilicueta retired Former Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta played his last match as a professional before retiring when Sevilla visited Celta.
Azpilicueta, 36, helped win multiple trophies with Chelsea, including two Premier League titles and the 2021 Champions League when he was team captain.
