La Liga Unveils Fixture Schedule for First Two Matchdays, Presenting Challenging Away Matches for Clasico Rivals”

La Liga has officially released the schedule for the first two matchdays of the upcoming season, bringing some notable changes and intriguing fixtures.

The new season will commence on Friday, the 11th of August, with an unusual match slot at 18:30 CEST. Almeria will host Rayo Vallecano in what appears to be a regular occurrence for the first two matchdays. It seems La Liga is exploring different time slots to accommodate the fixtures.

Another change is the introduction of Monday night matches. There are now slots at 19:30 CEST and 21:30 CEST. On the first matchday, Cadiz will face Alaves in the early Monday game, while Atletico Madrid will take on Granada in the later slot. This alteration offers fans additional opportunities to enjoy matches on different days of the week.

In terms of the fixtures themselves, Real Madrid will start their campaign with a challenging away game against Athletic Club at the Nuevo San Mames. On the other hand, Barcelona will travel to face Getafe, a team they have historically found difficult to overcome.

The schedule adjustments have replaced the previous early weekend slots at 14:00 CEST and 16:15 CEST. It remains to be seen if these new time slots will become a regular feature in La Liga. One possible reason behind these changes could be to avoid matches being played during the hottest parts of the day in August, considering Spain’s high temperatures.

Moving to the second matchday, Barcelona will begin their home campaign at Montjuic, a significant moment for the club. Real Betis will host Atletico Madrid in a highly anticipated clash, adding to the excitement of the early stages of the season. Real Madrid, similar to last season, will face Almeria away in their second match.

As the season approaches, fans eagerly await the commencement of these fixtures, with the new time slots and intriguing matchups adding an extra layer of excitement to La Liga.