La Liga: Real Madrid Rest Stars As Champions Win 4-0 Against Granada - In Pics

Real Madrid’s backups eased to 4-0 win at the relegated Granada on Saturday as Carlo Ancelotti rested most of his top players to avoid costly injures before the Champions League final. Defender Antonio Rudiger was the only first-choice player who Ancelotti started for a Spanish league game that was inconsequential for either side. Madrid clinched its 36th Spanish league title last weekend. It is now fully focused on the European final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1 in London after eliminating Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Little used left back Fran García scored and assisted Turkish teenager Arda Guler in the first half. Brahim Díaz made his case for some playing time in the title game against Dortmund after the creative forward scored two second-half goals.

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Updated on: 12 May 2024 3:19 pm

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La Liga: Real Madrid vs Granada | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Joselu, left, attempts a shot on goal challenged by Granada's Kamil Piatkowski during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Granada's goalkeeper Augusto Batalla | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Granada's goalkeeper Augusto Batalla, top, checks on Kamil Piatkowski during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Luka Modric duel with Granada's Lucas Boye | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Luka Modric, right, dribbles the ball past Granada's Lucas Boye during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Brahim Diaz celebrates team's 4th goal | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, center, celebrates scoring his side's 4th goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Luka Modric | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Luka Modric runs on the pitch during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Brahim Diaz celebrates team's 3rd goal | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, left, celebrates scoring his side's 3rd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Brahim Diaz, left, and Kamil Jozwiak fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz, left, and Granada's Kamil Jozwiak fight for the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Arda Guler celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Arda Guler celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Fran Garcia celebrates his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's Fran Garcia celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.

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Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois | Photo: AP/Fermin Rodriguez

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, center, makes a save during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Granada FC and Real Madrid at Los Carmanes stadium in Granada, Spain.