La Liga is about to kick off, with just few hours remaining until the chase for Real Madrid, who claimed their 36th championship title last season, begins anew. Many teams are in the starting blocks, with Barcelona, under new head coach Hans Flick, leading the pack. The Catalans have recently signed Dani Olmo, a standout player at the European Championships, defender Lenglet from Aston Villa, and Ansu Fati from Brighton.
Simeone’s Atletico Madrid is also in the fray, having strengthened their squad with the additions of Julian Alvarez from Manchester City, Le Normand, and Sorloth. The usual dark horses, who in recent years have primarily competed for European spots, include Alguacil’s Real Sociedad and Pellegrini’s Betis.
The first round of the Spanish league will kick off tomorrow with two matches: Betis vs. Girona and Athletic Bilbao vs. Getafe, with the Basque team having won the Copa del Rey for the 24th time last year. The highlight of the first round is Valencia vs. Barcelona, scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at 9:30 PM. A match that’s never short on drama at Mestalla, with the Catalans immediately facing a tough challenge on a notoriously difficult pitch.
Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich kick off a weekend of top-tier football
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On Sunday, August 18, at 9:30 PM, reigning champions Real Madrid will take the field away at Mallorca, while the first round will conclude with Valladolid vs. Espanyol, who return to La Liga after a year in Segunda Division, and Villarreal vs. Atletico Madrid, both scheduled for Monday, August 19.
