The Spanish Giants Barcelona were about to play their first match of La Liga. But was postponed as they were playing against Bayern Munich in the quarter-final of the Champions League.
They will finally play their first match under Ronald Koeman against Villarreal. The favourite opponent of Barca Real Madrid has started their match. They faced a draw match against Real Sociedad in the opening day.
la Liga schedule: Barcelona to play Villarreal :
The match against Barca is on Sunday, but according to IST, it is on Monday. Then they have already slipped in the La Liga title race to arch-rivals Real Madrid the previous season.
Meanwhile, Phillipe Coutinho has returned from Bayern Munich as he was on loan. Barca has already signed up for Miralem Pjanic.
The Netherlands national team manager Ronald Koeman has led the team to win the pre-season friendly matches. However, some legendary players of the club will not be seen in the camp nou outfit.
The players include Luis Suarez who on Wednesday moved to Atletico Madrid. Arthur and Ivan Rakitic has moved to Sevilla. Rakitic is considered as the legend of Barcelona.
La Liga schedule: Real Madrid look up to their dominance against Real Betis.
Defending la Liga champions real Madrid got a draw against Real Sociedad in the opening day of the domestic campaign. Therefore they have to travel Benito Villamarin.
There have been changes in the squad as real Madrid loaned out Gareth bale and Dani Ceballos. Other than this they have sold two players James Rodriguez Achraf Hakimi and Sergio Regular.
The squad which played against Real Sociedad had an absence of Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio. They are likely to return against Real Betis.
The Spanish Giants Atletico Madrid was about to play their opening day match against Granada. But was postponed as the rojiblancos were having participation in the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid is in High Spirits as they sealed the deal of Luis Suarez. I. replacement of Alvaro Morata who has been loaned to the series A defending champions Juventus.
La Liga schedule :
Atletico Madrid vs Granada – Sunday, September 27
Real Betis vs Real Madrid – Saturday, September 26 (Sunday 1230 am ist)
Barcelona vs Villarreal – September 27 ( Monday 12:30 am ist)