Madrid (AFP)
After the Spanish Supercup, the Championship resumes its rights: winner of the trophy, Real continues with a difficult match against Seville, before the first steps of Quique Setién on the bench of Barcelona, Sunday at Camp Nou against Granada.
Co-leader of Liga on equal points with Barça, the club Merengue begins this 20th day (4:00 pm) with five points ahead of the Andalusians, fourth.
But coach Zinedine Zidane has little room for maneuver, especially since his executives Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, injured, should miss the call this weekend.
Above all, Barcelona, opposite Granada (10th), inherited a more affordable opponent who could allow him to take advantage of a possible Madrid misstep.
It will be the first match (9:00 p.m.) led by Quique Setién, who was appointed coach on Monday to replace Ernesto Valverde.
The former technician of Betis Seville will have to avenge the elimination of Barça in the semifinals of the Supercup against Atlético, and give substance to the commitment made Tuesday during his presentation to the press.
"My only promise is that my team will play well," said Setién.
The Atlético, third at five points from the two ogres, moves on Saturday (9:00 p.m.) to the Basques of Eibar to keep their place on the podium.
Program for the 20th day of the Spanish Football Championship which will be played on Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January:
Program (in French hours)
Friday January 17
(9:00 p.m.) Leganés - Getafe
Saturday January 18
(1:00 p.m.) Levante - Alavés
(4:00 p.m.) Real Madrid - Seville
(6.30 p.m.) Osasuna - Valladolid
(9:00 p.m.) Eibar - Atlético Madrid
Sunday January 19
(12:00 p.m.) Mallorca - Valencia CF
(2:00 p.m.) Betis Seville - Real Sociedad
(4:00 p.m.) Villarreal - Espanyol Barcelona
(6.30 p.m.) Athletic Bilbao - Celta Vigo
(9:00 p.m.) Barcelona - Granada
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