At 0:30 a.m. Beijing time on June 5, the 38th round of the 2022-23 La Liga season ended, Real Madrid hosted Athletic Bilbao, and this match was also Benzema's farewell battle at Real Madrid. In the first half, Kroos sent a handball and Besga's penalty was saved by Courtois; In the second half, Sanchett's goal broke the deadlock, Militão created a penalty, Benzema scored the final goal at Real Madrid, and Vinicius's goal was disallowed for offside. In the end, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao, beating Atletico Madrid, who had drawn in this round, by one point, and won the league runner-up.
Real Madrid officially announced Benzema's departure a few hours later, and the match became the farewell battle for the Real Madrid captain at the Bernabeu. In the final round, Real Madrid also have the task of competing with Atletico Madrid for the runners-up in the league. Before the match, Real Madrid and Biba players jointly displayed a sign against racial discrimination, and the Real Madrid basketball team displayed the trophy of the Euroleague Basketball champion at the Bernabéu Stadium.
In the 9th minute, Biba's right-hand corner kick drove to the back of the box, Kroos headed over, and Iniaki Williams' header behind him was over Kroos's outstretched arm, and the referee awarded a penalty.
The penalty was headed by Besga, who volleyed a half-high ball from his left foot to the left of the goal and Courtois turned sideways to save the ball.
In the 24th minute, Vinicius cut inside the box and fired a low right-footed shot that the Spanish international had no choice but to save the ball by Simon. In the 27th minute, Real Madrid's tactical corner kicked off, Rodrigo received the ball in the box, and Rudiger at the top of the arc fired a right-footed shot high.
In the 30th minute, Berchche took a left-footed shot from the ball in front of the box and Courtois lifted the ball off the crossbar with two fists. One minute later, Inyaki Williams cut inside on the left flank and went to the box to take a right-footed shot that Militão blocked with his head.
In the 37th minute, Herrera split the ball to the right in front of the penalty area, Iniaki Williams received the ball and volleyed from a small right foot angle, and Courtois saved the ball off the line. In the 45th minute, Rodrigo collided with Rudiger in front of the box, and his shot after breaking into the box was saved by Simon, and Benzema's shot with the ball was blocked. Real Madrid took the ball to organize a second attack, Kroos picked out a cross into the box, and Carvajal's header in front of the goal was high. At the end of the first half, neither team scored.
In the 49th minute, Ceballos was cut off from the back, DeMarcos crossed from the right side of the box, Sanchet's first shot was saved by Courtois, and then he followed up with a follow-up shot to give Biba a 1-0 lead over Real Madrid.
In the 57th minute, Sanchet sent in in front of the box and Inyaki Williams received the ball to form a single knife, and his shot was saved by Courtois. In the 58th minute, Asensio replaced Ceballos for his farewell match at Real Madrid, and he was confirmed to leave at the end of the season. In the 62nd minute, Vinicius dribbled into the box and was pushed down by Vivian and the referee did not award a penalty.
In the 71st minute, Kroos hoisted a free-kick into the box and Berchche fouled Militão with an elbow in the scramble, and the referee awarded Real Madrid a penalty.
The penalty was headed by Benzema, who pushed a low flat ball with his right foot into the middle and tricked Simon into scoring the ball, which was Benzema's 354th and final goal for Real Madrid, Real Madrid 1-1 Biba.
In the 74th minute, Benzema was replaced by Modric, who ended his illustrious 14-year career at Real Madrid and enjoyed the last applause from the Bernabeu fans.
In the 79th minute, Rodrigo sent a straight shot in front of the field, Vinicius received the ball into the box, dangled past the attacking Simon and scored an empty goal, but the latter was in an offside position before receiving the ball and the goal was invalidated.
In the 86th minute, Vincedol picked out a cross into the box in front and Berenger's header was deflected over the goal. In the 89th minute, Vinicius passed someone on the right side of the pitch and went down the penalty area, facing the goalkeeper and choosing to return the pass, Rodrigo pushed high from close range. In the 92nd minute, substitute Asensio was replaced by Vazquez to the applause of the Bernabeu fans.
In the end, the match was over, and Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao.