"I was leaving the stadium when the match ended, happy that we'd done our duty. It's true that while we were doing cool-down exercises, you could hear people celebrating some goal,"
"Imagine. There were also some people in the stands telling us how things were going-they were spoiling it for us."
"When the match ended, I looked at the stands, looked at a friend who was there, and he said to me '4-2,' and now they (Real Madrid) have to play [the playoffs],"
The final matchday of the UEFA Champions League produced dramatic late changes that reshaped qualification and the top-eight standings. Barcelona won their match against FC Copenhagen and secured fifth place. Real Madrid were in eighth place until Sporting CP scored a last-minute winner against Athletic Club, pushing Real Madrid into the playoff spots. Benfica then scored a fourth goal past Real Madrid via their goalkeeper, extinguishing any comeback hopes and confirming the playoff position. Marc Casado described leaving the stadium, hearing celebrations during the cool-down, learning the 4-2 score from a friend, and acknowledging extra matches ahead for Real Madrid.
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