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Real Madrid is experiencing a day of goodbyes this Saturday (24).
In the final round of La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti will coach his last game in charge of the club, before being introduced as the coach of the Brazilian national team.
In addition, Luka Modric will bid farewell to the Santiago Bernabéu as a Real Madrid player.
The Croatian will still compete in the Club World Cup with the Spanish team's jersey.
Before the ball rolled, Real Madrid fans paid tribute to the two club legends.
As the teams took to the field, giant flags with images of Ancelotti and Modric were displayed in the stands.
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Starting the game, Modric was substituted in the final stretch of the second half and caused the game to be stopped for a few moments.
Real Madrid and Real Sociedad players formed a corridor to applaud the Croatian as he left the field.
Relatives of the midfielder were on the sidelines to receive him, in a moment that moved the 39-year-old player.
Toni Kroos, who retired from football a year ago, was also there to hug his former teammate and celebrate the special moment for Modric.
Ancelotti and Modric leave Real Madrid as the player and coach with the most titles in the club's history.
The Italian lifted 15 cups, including three Champions League titles. The Croatian has 27 trophies for the Spanish club.
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