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Karim Benzema marked his final Real Madrid appearance with a goal as they drew their last game of the La Liga season at home to Athletic Bilbao.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old, second on the club\u2019s all-time record goalscoring list, slotted in from the penalty spot after Eder Militao was fouled in the box.<\/p>\n
Real\u00a0confirmed the end of Benzema\u2019s 14-year stay\u00a0at the Bernabeu on Sunday, before a reported move to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
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Oihan Sancet had earlier lashed the visitors in front from close range.<\/p>\n
Sancet fired home after Thibaut Courtois had kept out his initial attempt, while the Belgium goalkeeper also saved a first-half penalty from Mikel Vesga following Toni Kroos\u2019 handball.<\/p>\n
Rodrygo wasted Real\u2019s best chance to win the game late on, diverting Vinicius Jr\u2019s low cross over the bar from inside the six-yard box.<\/p>\n
Benzema cut a largely peripheral figure throughout his final game, but his spot-kick \u2013 rolled into the middle of the goal \u2013 provided a fitting conclusion to a glittering career in Spain which included five Champions Leagues and four La Liga titles.<\/p>\n
The France striker was replaced by Luka Modric in the 74th minute, leaving the field to a superb ovation from the home crowd.<\/p>\n
Marco Asensio, whose own eight-year spell with Real will come to an end this summer, received a similar reception when he was taken off during stoppage time.<\/p>\n
But there was no farewell appearance for\u00a0former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard,\u00a0who was an unused substitute prior to his departure on 30 June.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid end the season second in the table behind champions Barcelona.<\/p>\n
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