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LALIGA returns from the international break with title contenders Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid all facing tricky challenges on matchday 5.
The September international break has concluded and now LALIGA EA SPORTS has returned to action for matchday 5.
Real Madrid stands atop the table as the early leaders, boasting a perfect record of four wins in as many matches. However, their mettle will be further tested this weekend at the Santiago Bernabeu when Real Sociedad comes knocking.
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Meanwhile, other title contenders led by defending champions, FC Barcelona, are not spared from challenging fixtures either.
Here are three of the biggest matches in the LALIGA EA SPORTS this weekend, with the big three all involved.
1. Valencia vs. Atletico Madrid
The Estadio de Mestalla will play host to the first of the biggest matches this weekend following the return of LALIGA from the break.
This is a historic battle in Spanish football and marks the return of Atletico’s Samuel Lino to the Mestalla after he spent last season on loan with Los Che.
Valencia will have their hands full against Diego Simeone’s men, who have been rampant this season and sit top of the goals chat with 10 goals.
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The visitors are unbeaten in the last 17 matches against Valencia whose last win over the former champions was a 3-1 back in 2014.
This game is slated to kick off at 3:15 p.m. Nigerian time.
2. Barcelona vs. Real Betis: Spotify Goal-festival
The second match on this list is also the biggest match in the LALIGA this weekend.
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Barcelona and Real Betis will go head-to-head in a match that has come to be known as one of the most entertaining in Spanish football history.
The last 22 matches between the Catalans and their visitors from Betis have produced an incredible average of 4.5 goals per game.
With an incredible array of attacking talents like Robert Lewandowski, Isco, William Jose and the latest sensation in Spain, Lamine Yamal, set to step on the Spotify Camp Nou, this game has the makings to deliver another classic for fans.
The Barcelona vs. Real Betis clash is the last game of the day on Saturday and will kick off at 8 p.m. Nigerian time.
3. Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad: Bellingham vs. Kubo
LALIGA’s early set pacers Real Madrid will see their title credentials tested further when they welcome Real Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
This encounter will see two of the standout players so far in the 2023/2024 season, Jude Bellingham and Takefusa Kubo, lead their respective teams.
Interestingly, La Real’s Kubo will be back to where it started for him in Spanish football, with Carlo Ancelotti and the decision-makers at Real Madrid expected to scout the Japanese youngster further ahead of a possible return to the Bernabeu.
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Sociedad will also arrive with Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq, with the hope that they can put on a performance that will see them leave with at least a point as they did in their last visit back in May last season.
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Other matches to keep a close tab on
- Getafe vs Osasuna: Greenwood debut
Manchester United’s outcast, Mason Greenwood, could make a long-awaited return to football following a sensational transfer to Getafe.
Getafe host Osasuna in the first game of the day on Sunday, with the talented 21-year-old in line for his debut. That game is expected to be widely followed by millions of United fans following Greenwood’s progress since the loan move on deadline day.
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- Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alave: Omo show
The first game of matchday 5 will see Rayo Vallecano host Deportivo Alaves on Friday night.
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This particular fixture will see Nigerians hope following talented youngster Samuel Omorodion, who is at Alaves on loan from Atletico Madrid.
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19-year-old Samu Omorodion in line for Alaves debut after greet and meet
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That game kicks off at 8 pm Nigerian time at the Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid.
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