Real Madrid Rotates Squad in Dominant Win Over Relegated Granada

Real Madrid‘s secondary lineup delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Granada, who had already been demoted, in a strategic move by Carlo Ancelotti to rest key players ahead of the Champions League final.

The Spanish league match held little significance for either side, with Madrid already securing the La Liga title and Granada confirmed for relegation following Mallorca‘s win over Las Palmas.

Amidst a largely backup squad, Fran García and Thibaut Courtois featured prominently, with García opening the scoring and assisting Arda Guler in the first half, while Brahim Díaz made his case for a starting spot with two goals after the break.

Looking forward to the European final against Borussia Dortmund, Ancelotti opted to keep players like Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga in the starting lineup, giving them valuable playing time.

Post-match, Ancelotti expressed his determination to ensure the entire team reaches peak condition for the upcoming final, emphasizing the importance of arriving fully prepared.

Real Madrid will celebrate their league triumph with fans in central Madrid, while elsewhere in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao struggled to secure a late draw against Osasuna in their bid for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification.

Villarreal secured a thrilling comeback win over Sevilla, courtesy of Alexander Sorloth’s stoppage-time header, keeping their hopes alive of overtaking Real Betis for a Europa Conference League spot in the standings.