Real Madrid captain Marcelo became Los Blancos’ most decorated player in history after securing the Spanish title on Saturday.
Real Madrid captain Marcelo became Los Blancos’ most decorated player in history after securing the Spanish title on Saturday against Espanyol.
A first-half brace from Rodrygo coupled with second-half strikes by Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema sealed the top-flight crown for Madrid with a 4-0 win over Espanyol.
Madrid wrapped up LaLiga with four games to spare, their earliest domestic crown since the 1988-89 campaign (also four), while their 35 titles are more than any team in Europe’s top five leagues.
Carlo Ancelotti created his own piece of history as he became the first coach to lift top-flight trophies in Europe’s top five leagues (Spain, England, Germany, France and Italy).
Brazil international Marcelo also claimed a personal landmark with Madrid’s success, the veteran full-back boasting the most trophy wins of any player for the club after his 24th triumph.
Marcelo’s cabinet includes four Champions League crowns, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, six league titles, two Copa del Rey trophies and five Supercopas de Espana.
“It’s the most incredible thing that a player can experience,” said Marcelo, who has managed 545 appearances and scored 38 times for Madrid.
“We’ve won LaLiga as a result of the hard work from the whole team. We have to keep winning. This is the result of hard work, enjoyment, sacrifice… We’ve managed to win it by combining all the factors.
“It’s the best thing there is to be able to celebrate with the fans after playing at home. It’s the most incredible thing that a player can experience.
“It’s a day to celebrate, even though we’re aware that we’ve got an important game coming up, but it’s OK to celebrate and remain focused and motivated for Wednesday.”
The attention of Madrid will now turn to a Champions League semi-final second leg at home to Manchester City on Wednesday, with Pep Guardiola’s side holding a slender 4-3 lead heading to the Spanish capital.
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