Toni Kroos acquired an emotional send-off from Actual Madrid followers, who crammed the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, whose tickets had been bought out yesterday, Saturday, to welcome the German midfielder to his final match at house after 10 fantastic years with the Spanish giants.
The results of the match, which resulted in a goalless draw with Actual Betis, didn’t matter as Actual Madrid received the title, deciding all qualification positions and relegation positions for the European Championship.
Actual Madrid bid farewell to Toni Kroos
Final night time was totally centered on celebrating midfielder Kroos (34 years outdated), who is taken into account one among Actual Madrid’s most profitable gamers and who introduced final Tuesday that he’ll retire after enjoying on this yr’s European Championship, which his nation is internet hosting. .
The German worldwide broke into tears as he entered the sphere with a stroll of honor from his teammates and opposition gamers, who wore his quantity eight shirt.
Followers throughout the South Stand on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium held up a banner together with his face and the phrase “Thanks, legend”.
Within the eighty fifth minute, Kroos was unable to manage his feelings and after receiving heat applause as he was substituted and hugged his three youngsters who had been all crying and ready for him on the touchline.
The match was stopped for a number of minutes and Kroos hugged every of his teammates and his coach earlier than lastly hugging his youngsters in a touching second.
Kroos was extremely praised by the membership’s followers, his teammates and Actual Betis gamers, after ten seasons within the Merengue ranks, the place he received 22 trophies, as much as 23 if they may win the distinguished continental competitors for a fifteenth time. Within the historical past of the membership.
Defending champions Actual ended their Spanish league marketing campaign with 95 factors, 13 forward of their conventional rivals Barcelona in second place.
He faces Borussia Dortmund subsequent Saturday as he goals to finish the Spanish league and Champions League double.
