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Bernabeu Farewell: Carvajal & Alaba's Last Stand
23 May
Summary
- Real Madrid plays its final home game of the 2025-26 La Liga season.
- Club legends Dani Carvajal and David Alaba set for final appearances.
- Interim manager Álvaro Arbeloa also expected to depart.
The 2025-26 La Liga season concludes for Real Madrid with an emotional home match against Athletic Bilbao at the Santiago Bernabéu on May 24, 2026. Real Madrid enters the final fixture in second place, aiming to finish the campaign strongly after narrowly missing the league title.
This game carries significant emotional weight as several prominent figures are anticipated to bid farewell to the club's supporters. Club legend Dani Carvajal is set to play his 451st and final match for Real Madrid. Defender David Alaba and interim manager Álvaro Arbeloa are also expected to make their goodbyes, preceding the reported summer arrival of José Mourinho.
Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao, currently 12th in La Liga, seeks a strong away result against a top Spanish club. Manager Ernesto Valverde will depend on the offensive contributions of Iñaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta to test Madrid's defense.
Historically, Real Madrid has dominated this fixture at the Bernabéu, with Athletic Bilbao not securing a league victory there since 2005. Real Madrid also boasts an impressive home record, remaining unbeaten in domestic competitions for over a year and scoring the league's second-highest goal tally this season.
