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Gareth Bale does not acknowledge fans in final Real Madrid game

Gareth Bale
Gareth Bale has scored 14 goals in 42 games for Real this season

Unused substitute Gareth Bale walked off without acknowledging the home support after Real Madrid's final La Liga match this season ended in a dismal defeat by Real Betis.

Speculation over the future of the 29-year-old, who joined for a club record £85m in 2013, has intensified this season with reports suggesting he is set to leave the Bernabeu.external-link

Real finished third with 68 points - their worst total since 2001-02.

Loron Moron and Jese scored for Betis.

This latest defeat was Real's 12th in the league this season, the first time that has happened since the 1998-99 campaign.

Real finished eight points behind runners-up Atletico Madrid and are 18 adrift of champions Barcelona, who visit face Eibar later on Sunday.

Zinedine Zidane, who returned to the Bernabeu in March to become Real's third coach of the season, explained why he chose not to field Bale.

The Frenchman said: "I'm sorry he didn't get to play, but no-one knows what will happen.

"If I think a player doesn't fit in the team, I have to do what I think works best. No-one can change what Bale has done for the team, but as a coach I have to live in the present."

Asked about the future of Bale and keeper Keylor Navas, who has also been linked with a move away, he added: "I don't know if it's the last game for them or not. I don't know what's going to happen.

"Keylor played well but we'll see what happens next season."

Line-ups

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Navas
  • 2CarvajalBooked at 58mins
  • 5Varane
  • 6Nacho
  • 12Marcelo
  • 10Modric
  • 18LlorenteBooked at 37mins
  • 15ValverdeBooked at 49minsSubstituted forIscoat 69'minutesBooked at 85mins
  • 21DíazSubstituted forAsensioat 60'minutes
  • 9BenzemaSubstituted forVázquezat 76'minutes
  • 28Vinícius Júnior

Substitutes

  • 8Kroos
  • 11Bale
  • 17Vázquez
  • 20Asensio
  • 22Isco
  • 23Reguilón
  • 25Courtois

Real Betis

Formation 3-1-4-2

  • 13López
  • 23Mandi
  • 4Feddal
  • 5Bartra
  • 14William CarvalhoSubstituted forda Silva Júniorat 90+1'minutes
  • 2Guerrero Martín
  • 34KaptoumBooked at 30minsSubstituted forRodríguez Ruizat 68'minutes
  • 18Guardado
  • 20Firpo
  • 21Lo Celso
  • 16MorónSubstituted forTelloat 74'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Robles
  • 7León
  • 10Rodríguez Ruiz
  • 11Tello
  • 12da Silva Júnior
  • 22Lainez
  • 24Emerson Royal
Referee:
Alberto Undiano Mallenco
Attendance:
49,879

Match Stats

Home TeamReal MadridAway TeamReal Betis
Possession
Home47%
Away53%
Shots
Home9
Away9
Shots on Target
Home2
Away7
Corners
Home1
Away5
Fouls
Home18
Away10

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Real Madrid 0, Real Betis 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Real Betis 2.

  3. Substitution

    Substitution, Real Betis. Sidnei replaces William Carvalho.

  4. Post update

    Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.

  5. Post update

    Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).

  7. Booking

    Isco (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  8. Post update

    William Carvalho (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).

  10. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  11. Post update

    Delay in match because of an injury Pau López (Real Betis).

  12. Post update

    Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).

  13. Post update

    Pau López (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  14. Post update

    Offside, Real Betis. Júnior Firpo tries a through ball, but Jesé is caught offside.

  15. Post update

    Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Marcos Llorente (Real Madrid).

  17. Substitution

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Karim Benzema.

  18. Goal!

    Goal! Real Madrid 0, Real Betis 2. Jesé (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Júnior Firpo.

  19. Substitution

    Substitution, Real Betis. Cristian Tello replaces Loren Morón.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Júnior Firpo (Real Betis).

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Barcelona38269390365487
2Atl Madrid382210655292676
3Real Madrid382151263461768
4Valencia381516751351661
5Getafe381514948351359
6Sevilla381781362471559
7Espanyol381411134850-253
8Ath Bilbao381314114145-453
9Real Sociedad381311144546-150
10Real Betis38148164452-850
11Alavés381311143950-1150
12Eibar381114134650-447
13Leganés381112153743-645
14Villarreal381014144952-344
15Levante381111165966-744
16Real Valladolid381011173251-1941
17Celta Vigo381011175362-941
18Girona38910193753-1637
19Huesca38712194365-2233
20Rayo Vallecano3888224170-2932
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