Real Madrid ended their disappointing season with a home humiliation to Real Betis, as Los Blancos lost 2-0 on Sunday.
Goals from Loren Moron and former Real man Jese condemned Madrid to a 12th loss of the campaign in a season many fans will want to forget.
For manager Zinedine Zidane, it was a stark reminder of how much work he has to do in the summer to get the stricken giants firing again and challenging for the titles the president of the club desires.
In an interview reported by the Evening Standard, the 46-year-old said: "The best thing that can happen for us is to have it over now and to think about next year.