In the final round of fixtures in LaLiga, Mallorca defeated already-relegated Real Oviedo 3-0 to reach 42 points, but it was not enough to survive.

Girona were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche, which kept the visitors up and sent the Catalan side down, just one season after they played in the UEFA Champions League.

Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored for champions Barcelona in his final match for the club, but goals from Javi Guerra, Luis Rioja and Guido Rodriguez snatched a 3-1 victory for Valencia.

Celta de Vigo wrapped up UEFA Europa League qualification with a 1-0 win over Sevilla to come sixth, while Getafe secured seventh and a UEFA Conference League berth with a 1-0 win over Osasuna.

Dani Carvajal, playing his last game for Real Madrid, produced a sensational ball for Gonzalo García to fire the second-place hosts ahead against Athletic Bilbao.

England international Jude Bellingham scored a superb second, before Gorka Guruzeta slammed past Thibaut Courtois for Athletic Bilbao just before the break in the coach's last game at the helm.

La Liga's top goalscorer Kylian Mbappé swept home from outside the area for Madrid's third, his 25th goal of the season in the top flight.

When Carvajal was taken off with 10 minutes to go, both teams gave the 34-year-old a guard of honour as he bid an emotional goodbye to the Santiago Bernabéu.

Morocco international Brahim Díaz tucked home a fourth late on as Madrid were at least able to sign off from a disappointing trophyless campaign on a high note, despite Urko Izeta pulling another back for Athletic.

Levante UD survived in 16th and Osasuna in 17th despite defeats and finishing on 42 points, the same tally as relegated Mallorca in 18th, because of head-to-head results between the three sides.

On Sunday, in the final match of the season, Villarreal and Atlético Madrid battle for third place.

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