‘Clasico’ jeopardizes LaLiga’s lead and keeps all eyes focused

Starting at 4:15 PM (14:15 GMT) on Sunday, the ball will be played at the Madrid Coliseum for a match that has once again caught the attention of the football world. Barcelona comes as the leader for the first time since the 2019/20 campaign, Even if he has a point difference with his opponent, thanks to a better goal difference.

Both teams won all but one match in league competition. Xavi Hernández’s team stumbled on opening day against Rayo Vallecano (0-0) and Carlo Ancelotti’s improving Osasuna (1-1).

In Europe Real Madrid secured their last 16 ticket with their troubled draw against Shakhtar Donetsk (1-1) in Warsaw, but Barcelona is close to ko for the second season in a row after the draw with Inter and thanks for a Pole brace Robert lewandowski.

Wednesday’s balance was a blow for the Barça team, who paid the price for their defensive weakness, making them very close to elimination and dependent on themselves. Also, in the last league match against Celta, he almost miraculously finished the match after giving the Galicia team numerous open positions. Without Uruguayan Ronald Araujo and Jules Koundegreat doubt for today’s classic, the activity behind it is remarkable.

Lewandowski’s nose was once again a savior, as in many games in LaLiga Santander. The Pole becomes the big hero of his team and the beginning of the rivalry and poses a great threat to the Madrid defense waiting to know what the Germans will do. Anthony Rudiger can enter plans ancelotti Twenty stitches were done on the equalizer goal after his spectacular skirmish with the Shakhtar goal.

On the other side of the Pole, the great reference of Real Madrid appears, BenzemaDespite not being in a few games, he’s making a cautious start to the campaign. The French have not scored since a double at Espanyol. He has four games without scoring. Much of the classics can be attributed to the success of both, not forgetting unstable guys like the Brazilians. Vinicius Junior and Raphinha and french Ousmane Dembeleor war at the core.

Barcelona went to the Bernabéu for the last time, last season it was at the beginning of its full growth phase. Xavifinished the losing streak in the classics with a score of 0-4 with the double win of Gabonese. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and many from Araújo and Fernando Torres. The result did not stop Real Madrid from stopping their championship march.

Another of the historical classics of Spanish football will be played on Saturday. San Mames. Athletic, who made a great start to the season, will host radio Atletico de Madrid in the Champions League after failing to beat Bruges.

Athletic is in third place with a point advantage over Atletico. There will be a big duel on the bench between Ernesto Valverde and Diego Simeone, who brought a breath of fresh air to the squad of the Basque team and cannot trust Ander Herrera because he is suspended. the williams brothers dizzinessThe Argentine coach poses a great threat to his defence.

Chilean Betis Manuel Pellegrini They will try to avoid their third consecutive defeat against Almería, reborn with their victory over Rayo in the Andalusian duel, and Real Sociedad, closing Europe, will visit Celta to seek their fourth consecutive victory.

In the Valencian Community, there will be duels between Valencia and the underside Elche, who is once again coaching the Argentine. Jorge Almiron After the dismissal of Francisco Rodriguez and between Rayo and Getafe from Madrid.

With the likes of Betis and Real Sociedad coming with the fray of continental rivalry, Villarreal will close on Monday ninth against Osasuna, who chained three games without winning after a promising start and fell to eighth place, only ahead of the team. Unai Sandpaper.

Mexican Mallorcan Javier Aguirre It will be the third test for Sevilla’s evolution. Jorge Sampaoli’s photo. Green shots were seen in the first two games on the bench, but these resulted in two draws against Athletic and Borussia Dortmund.

The Andalusian team in the relegation points must find victory again, but to do so the Kosovar will have to overcome an always difficult Mallorca whose main deficiency is the major reference point. Vedat Muriqi.

Although it’s still the first episode of the season, Girona-Cádiz and Espanyol-Valladolid These are two very important matches in the fight for continuity in the top flight.

– The program of the 9th day:

. Friday:

• 21.00 Rayo Vallecano-Getafe

. Saturday:

• 14.00 Girona-Cadiz

• 16.15 Valencia-Elche

• 18.30 Mallorca-Seville

• 21.00 Athletic-Atletico Madrid

. Sunday:

• 14.00 Celta-Royal Society

• 16.15 Real Madrid-Barcelona

• 18.30 Espanyol-Valladolid

• 21.00 Betis-Almeria

. Monday:

• 21.00 Villarreal-Osasuna