Awkward night in LaLiga: Real play in Barcelona, Barca against Real, and it's anything but El Clasico
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 28.08.22. | 14:30
Espanyol await the Royals, while Valladolid are hoping for at least a draw versus the Blaugrana
There are four LaLiga sides with that royal prefix (Real) in their name: Madrid, Betis, Mallorca and Valladolid. And there are two Barcelona-based slots: Barca and Espanyol.
So sometimes it's possible to see Barcelona facing Real, and that it has nothing to do with the famous El Clasico, the most significant Spanish derby.
That's precisely what we have here on the Sunday night menu, as the Catalan giants are facing Real Valladolid at Camp Nou.
At the same time, Real Madrid are coming to the Catalan capital, but not to play against the Blaugrana but with another Barcelona-based team, Espanyol.
In both of those games, the minnows are hoping to punch way above their weight. Espanyol and Valladolid are flirting with the relegation zone after opening two games, as they won just a single point, respectively.
On the other hand, Real Madrid won both of their matches easily, while Barca struggled in the maiden round with stubborn Rayo Vallecano, kickstarting the season with a goalless draw.
In the meantime, Casemiro left the Royals to join Manchester United, while Kounde is finally registered as a Barca player and will probably make his Blaugrana debut against Valladolid.
LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 3
Friday
Girona - Celta 0-1 (0-0)
/Aspas 49/
Real Betis - Osasuna 1-0 (1-0)
/Iglesias 34/
Saturday
Elche - Real Sociedad 0-1 (0-1)
/Mendez 20/
Rayo Vallecano - Mallorca 0-2 (0-1)
/Muriqi 13, Lee 64/
Almeria - Sevilla 2-1 (1-1)
/Ramazani 42, Sadiq 55 - Torres 30/
Sunday
18.30: (4.40) Getafe (3.45) Villareal (1.95)
20.30: (1.18) Barcelona (8.00) Valladolid (19.0)
23.00: (7.00) Espanyol (4.40) Real Madrid (1.47)
Monday
21.00: (3.70) Cadiz (3.10) Ath.Bilbao (2.30)
23.00: (4.10) Valencia (3.40) Atletico Madrid (2.05)
***odds are subject to change
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