In Real Madrid's final La Liga match against Real Sociedad, legendary midfielder Luka Modric played his last game at the Bernabeu.

Modric announced on May 22 that he would leave Real Madrid after the end of this season, officially ending his 12-year legendary career. The Bernabeu paid a grand tribute to this meritorious player.

A huge banner was unfurled on the south stand of the stadium, showing Modric standing side by side with the Champions League trophy, with the words "Thank you, legend". A giant team jersey symbolizing Modric's No. 10 jersey was also placed in the center of the stadium, full of emotion.

In the 85th minute of the game, Modric was substituted off the field and the fans stood up and applauded. The game was briefly suspended and the players of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad lined up to send him off to the honor channel. Modric hugged his teammates and walked off the field, and hugged his long-time partner Kroos affectionately on the bench. The scene was moving.

After the game, a tribute video was played in the stadium. Modric walked to the center of the field and gave a speech: "I never hoped for this moment to come, but it finally came. Thank you to the club, the president, the coach, my teammates and the fans. I have won many trophies, but the most precious thing is the love and warmth you have given me."

"Words cannot express my gratitude, so I want to end with a quote that I love very much. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

Afterwards, Modric and his family walked around the field to express their gratitude, and walked shoulder to shoulder with coach Ancelotti to the center of the field, to thunderous applause from the audience. Although this farewell was not noisy, it was destined to become the most gentle scene in the history of the Bernabeu.