WATCH | Griezmann, Lewandowski deliver soul-stirring speeches in Madrid and Barcelona

It was an emotional night in Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday as Antoine Griezmann and Robert Lewandowski bid goodbye to their respective clubs. Both Antoine Griezmann and Robert Lewandowski would be leaving Atletico Madrid and Barcelona at the end of the season.

On Sunday, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona played their final home games of the season, followed by Griezmann and Lewandowski delivering their farewell speeches that left many emotional in the stands and at home.

Griezmann: 'An honour to fight for you'

After Atleti beat Girona 1-0, the club's all-time leading goalscorer, Griezmann, apologised to the fans for leaving for Barcelona in 2019 before returning two years later. Griezmann had joined Atletico Madrid in 2014.

While he won the Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Supercopa with the Atletico, he never won the Champions League or La Liga with them.

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"Thank you all for staying behind. This is amazing," Griezmann said in his speech. "This is important. I know many of you have already, and some still haven't, but I apologise again [for joining Barça]. I didn't realize how much love I had here. I was very young, and I made a mistake. I came back to my senses, and we did everything we could to enjoy life here again."

Griezmann added that the love he got from fans was worth more than a Champions League or La Liga title.

"Thanks to you [Simeone] there's so much excitement in this stadium," Griezmann said. "Thanks to you I became a world champion and I felt like the best in the world. I owe you so much, and it's been an honour to fight for you."

"I haven't been able to bring home a LaLiga title or a Champions League trophy, but this love is worth more," Griezmann added. "I'll carry it with me for the rest of my life."

Lewandowski: 'Once a Culer, always a Culer'

Over 600 kms far at Barcelona, Lewandowski delivered another emotional speech after his club won 3-1 against Real Betis.

"For me, this is a very emotional and very difficult day," Lewandowski said. "When I arrived at Barcelona, ​​I knew this club was great, but because of your affection, it has been incredible.

“From the first day, I felt at home in Barcelona and on this pitch. I will never forget when you chanted my name. Thank you to my teammates, the coaches, and everyone who works at this club. It has been an honor to play for this club.

“We’ve experienced some great moments in these four years. I’m very proud of everything we’ve done together. Today I say goodbye to the stadium, but I’ll always carry Barcelona in my heart. Thank you so much, fans, once a Culer fan, always a Culer.

“Thank you very much, long live Barça and long live Catalonia.”