Fans will have to wait to see Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid and Raphinha and Co in action
“La Liga is back this weekend, but not quite as you know it. Six games are being played across the opening matchday — but the Spanish top flight’s two biggest clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid, will not be in action. Who is playing in the opening La Liga weekend and who is not?The opening game is Deportivo Alaves v Getafe today (Saturday) at 7.30pm local time (6.30pm UK, 1.30pm ET), with Sevilla hosting Rayo Vallecano later that evening. Racing Santander will make their La Liga return on Sunday when Villarreal travel to their El Sardinero home ground, while Espanyol play Levante that day. Another historic club back in the division, Deportivo La Coruna, welcome Elche on Monday, before Atletico Madrid face second-division play-off winners Malaga on Wednesday. …”
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