La Liga returns this weekend with an interesting schedule of matches, following the great emotions of El Clasico, where Real Madrid defeated Barcelona, ending the positive run of the Catalans.
The Madrid side’s victory, accompanied by two goals from Kylian Mbappé, has somewhat changed the picture at the top of the table. Meanwhile, the midweek matches in the King’s Cup were suspended as a sign of mourning following the railway accident in Toledo, Spain.
In the league, Barcelona will have the chance to bounce back against Alaves, in a match where Hansi Flick’s team seeks to return to winning ways and prevent its rivals from pulling further away.
On the other hand, Real Madrid will play away to Racing Santander, where they will aim to confirm their good form after the success in El Clasico. Mourinho’s side seeks to continue the positive streak and keep pressure on its rivals.
Atletico Madrid is also expected to have a difficult but, on paper, manageable away trip to Levante. Diego Simeone’s side will seek three points to stay in the race for the top.
One of the most exciting clashes of the weekend is expected to be the Basque derby between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. Both teams are going through a transitional season and will look to win one of the most important matches for their fans.
La Liga match schedule:
Friday
21:00 – Villarreal-Espanyol
Saturday
14:00 – Levante-Atletico Madrid
18:30 – Betis-Malaga
21:00 – Barcelona-Alaves
Sunday
14:00 – Getafe-Sevilla
16:15 – Racing Santander-Real Madrid
21:00 – Athletic Bilbao-Real Sociedad
