What to look out for in final La Liga weekend
Girona qualified for the Champions League in 2024 but are facing a huge relegation clash against Elche (Josep LAGO) La Liga draws to a close this weekend with several matters still to be resolved, even though Hansi Flick's Barcelona have already been crowned champions. AFP Sport picks out five talking points ahead of the season finale. Bernabeu departures Last week Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski and others bid farewell to Atletico Madrid and Barcelona fans respectively.
On Saturday it will be Dani Carvajal's turn to bow out at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spain international has won 27 trophies with Los Blancos since rejoining the club from Bayer Leverkusen in 2013, including six Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles. Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa is also expected to be taking charge of his final game, with Jose Mourinho expected to be announced as his replacement next week.
In the other Bernabeu dugout, Ernesto Valverde will manage his final game in charge of Athletic Bilbao. Keep an eye out too, for how Real Madrid fans treat striker Kylian Mbappe. After Madrid finished the season empty-handed the French superstar was jeered by Madrid supporters who may still be upset with the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker for a perceived lack of commitment.
Relegation fear Girona, who qualified for the Champions League in 2024 are 18th and face Elche, 17th, knowing the loser will be relegated. "Girona have had many moments of this type and this is another of them, it's a final to make history and stay in the top flight," said coach Michel. "We will go for Elche, we will go for them.
" Mallorca, 19th, are in grave danger and need to beat already-down Real Oviedo and for other results to go their way to survive. Osasuna and Levante are the other two teams who are still not safe yet. The Pamplona side have a tricky clash with Getafe, who are chasing European football, while in-form Levante, who have suffered just one defeat in their last seven matches, travel to face Real Betis.