From left, Real Madrid's Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Nacho and Dani Carvajal celebrate as they hold the Spanish La Liga soccer trophy at the Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid, Spain.
La Liga: Real Madrid Have Open Bus Parade As They Celebrate League Title With Fans - In Pics
Real Madrid celebrated its Spanish league title with fans on Sunday, meeting with government officials and parading through the streets of the capital. Madrid clinched its 36th league title last weekend, with four rounds to spare, but it couldn’t celebrate the triumph right away because it still had to play the second leg of the semifinals of the Champions League. Madrid rallied with two late goals by striker Joselu to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, advancing 3-2 on aggregate to the final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1 in London. Several thousand fans greeted the squad as it paraded through the city and headed to the club’s traditional celebration spot at Cibeles square. Team captain Nacho Fernández draped the statue of the goddess Cybele with a Madrid flag and scarf, then lifted the league trophy as fans cheered. The trophy was handed to the team during a ceremony at the club’s training center. Coach Carlo Ancelotti wore a Real Madrid scarf and posed for photos with players while smoking a cigar and wearing sun glasses.
Real Madrid celebrate La Liga title | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
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Real Madrid's coach Carlo Ancelotti holds 36th La Liga trophy | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti holds La Liga trophy at the Cibeles Square a week after clinching the Spanish La Liga soccer title in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid Fans Celebrate Winning the 36th LaLiga title | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid team players celebrate on an open-topped bus at the Cibeles Square a week after clinching the Spanish La Liga soccer title in Madrid.
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Nacho Fernandez holds their Liga trophy | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid's Nacho Fernandez holds their 36th Liga trophy during celebrations at the Cibeles Square a week after clinching Spanish La Liga soccer title in Madrid.
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Real Madrid celebrate 36th La Liga title with victory parade | Photo: AP/Paul White
Real Madrid team players celebrate on an open-topped bus in Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid.
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Real Madrid celebrates Spanish league title with fans | Photo: AP/Paul White
Real Madrid team players, center of fountain, celebrate in Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid celebrate LaLiga title with open-top bus parade | Photo: AP/Paul White
Real Madrid team players celebrate on an open-topped bus in Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid celebrate after winning Spanish La Liga title | Photo: AP/Paul White
Real Madrid team players celebrate on an open-topped bus in Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid, Spain.
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Real Madrid Fans celebrate in Cibeles Square | Photo: AP/Manu Fernandez
Real Madrid supporters celebrate in Cibeles Square in Madrid, Spain a week after their team clinched La Liga title.
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Real Madrid celebrate Spanish La Liga soccer trophy | Photo: AP/Paul White
Real Madrid team players celebrate on an open-topped bus in Cibeles Square a week after clinching La Liga title in Madrid, Spain.
