Atletico Madrid need goals from all areas of the pitch to keep their LaLiga title charge alive, manager Diego Simeone said on Friday ahead of his side's home game against Mallorca. Atleti, after two winless games against Leganes and Villarreal,
Real Madrid will put its LaLiga lead to the test with a crucial visit to Cornellà, where it will face an Espanyol side desperate for points to escape the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Barcelona hosts Alavés at Montjuïc,
Athletic Club was left frustrated but ultimately somewhat lucky to escape its home LaLiga clash with Leganes with a point after the visitors hit the woodwork twice in a frustrating stalemate.
The round of matches kicks off on Friday night with a derby as Leganes hosts Rayo Vallecano. A seven-game unbeaten run has carried Rayo up to seventh in the table, but Leganes has shown in recent games that they are tough to beat, keeping clean sheets against Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao in their last two games.
Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano, 2 p.m. Getafe vs. Sevilla, 8 a.m. Villarreal vs. Valladolid, 10:15 a.m. Atletico vs. Mallorca, 12:30 p.m.
Spanish La Liga result on Friday: Mallorca v Real Betis (1300), Atletico Madrid v Villarreal (1515), Sevilla v Espanyol (1730), Valladolid v Real Madrid (2000) Rayo Vallecano v Girona (1300), Real Sociedad v Getafe (1515), Athletic Bilbao v Leganes (1730), Barcelona v Valencia (2000)
Bookmaker: Zetbet Villarreal and Real Mallorca will lock horns with each other in La Liga next week. The match between Marcelino’s side and Jagoba Arrasate’s team will be held at Estadio de la Cerámica and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time next
Girona v Sevilla (1300), Leganes v Atletico Madrid (1515), Real Betis v Alaves (1730), Getafe v Barca (2000) Celta Vigo v Athletic Bilbao (1300), Real Madrid v Las Palmas (1515), Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano (1730), Valencia v Real Sociedad (2000)
The upcoming matchup featuring Athletic Bilbao versus Real Betis features two clubs doing well so far this season, with Athletic Bilbao fourth in the league and Real Betis 10th.Last time out,
Borja Jiménez is the second-youngest coach in LaLiga, but he has his Leganés team playing fearless football against the best teams in Spain.
There seems to be a new twist or turn in the 2024/25 LALIGA EA SPORTS title race every weekend, so there’s great anticipation ahead of Matchday 22. Real Madrid currently lead the table and hold a four-point advantage over Atlético de Madrid and a seven-point gap over FC Barcelona,
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