The shock was strong.
The magnificent Girona, which has loomed large in La Liga for months, paid its price in the face of the superior quality of Real Madrid who placed a claim on the scudetto, then won with ease in Leipzig in the Champions League.
Now Carlo Ancelotti's super team, which will also include Mbappè next year, has an easy match with Rayo, who has just changed coach.
The most interesting match concerns Girona, who will have the opportunity to verify whether the defeat against Real Madrid will have any consequences, at the home of one of the best teams, Athletic Bilbao, fighting for fourth place with Simeone's Atletico, who instead have an easy match against Las Palmas before facing Inter in the Champions League.
The indecipherable Barcelona, which will part ways with Xavi (De Zerbi is currently in pole position to replace him) should have an easy life at Benitez's Celta.
Then he will play at Maradona against Napoli.
Friday:
9pm Villarreal-Getafe.
Saturday:
2pm Atletico-Las Palmas,
6.30pm Celta-Barcelona,
9pm Valencia-Seville.
Sunday:
2pm Rayo-Real Madrid,
6.30pm Mallorca-Real Sociedad,
9pm Betis-Alaves, Athletic-Girona.
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