La Liga Santander final-day schedule: key matches and relegation battles

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League announced this Monday the schedules corresponding to the final day’s matches in La Liga Santander, the top flight of Spanish football. Across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three time slots will shape the weekend, allowing each club to showcase its plan for the closing chapter of the season based on how many matches remain on their schedule. The Martínez Valero hosts Elche against Getafe at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, a fixture that not only marks the end of Elche’s campaign but also serves as a test of character for a club navigating the late-season pressure. This matchup arrives with Elche seeking a dignified finish and Getafe looking to lock in form as the campaign winds down, a moment that resonates with fans who have followed the team through a season of ups and downs and hopes for a positive sign for the future. [Source: La Liga]

Real Madrid versus Betis and Rayo Vallecano versus Levante kick off this Friday, May 20 at 9:00 p.m., a pair of fixtures that set the tone for the weekend. On Saturday, the Valencia-based clash between Valencia and Celtic will be staged at 5:30 p.m., before Sunday’s high-stakes program that features Elche against Getafe again at 5:30 p.m. and a late-night triple-bet slate starting at 10:00 p.m. The afternoon crowd on Sunday also includes relegation-threatened battles such as Alavés against Cádiz, Granada versus Espanyol, and Osasuna facing Mallorca, a set of matches that will influence the lower end of the table and the final European-competition picture. Meanwhile, the race for continental slots takes the spotlight with Barcelona facing Villarreal, Real Sociedad hosting Atletico Madrid, and Sevilla squaring off with Athletic Club Bilbao, each fixture carrying implications for qualification, seeding, and pride as teams assess their chances in the closing stages of the season. The schedule reflects a balanced mix of mid-table clashes, relegation scrambles, and European-bid showdowns, all aligning with the league’s traditional weekend rhythm and the competing narratives that captivate supporters across Canada and the United States who follow La Liga with enthusiasm. [Source: La Liga]

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