Paris (AFP)

Real Madrid in Mallorca, Barça in Eibar: the leader and his dolphin will play a distance duel Saturday for the top of the standings, during the 9th day of the Spanish Championship, marked by the Atlético Madrid-Valencia poster.

Reinvigorated by the victory over the surprisingly promoted Grenada (4-2), Zinedine Zidane's men will try to continue their recovery by a trip to Majorca (18th) on three days of a dangerous trip to Galatasaray in the Champions League, where they have experienced a catastrophic departure (a defeat, a draw).

Worn by Karim Benzema, offensive leader, and Eden Hazard, back in shape, the "White House" will be keen to keep at bay his rival of the capital and that of Catalonia, FC Barcelona (16 pts). Barça's move to Eibar (14th, 9pts) will be a four-day test in the Champions League match against Slavia Praque.

The defending champion, who has had some setbacks in the league with already two losses, seems on the right track after his showdown against Sevilla FC, squashed 4-0 at Camp Nou on 6 October, before the international break.

For this day of recovery, the unknown for the Catalan club as for the Real, big booseurs of the national teams, is at the level of the state of form of the internationals. The performance of Antoine Griezmann will be scrutinized in more than one way: he failed to ensure the qualification of the Blues at the Euro-2020 and struggling to find his place in the five-star staff of Barça.

The beautiful poster of the day before the Champions League will pit two clubs against the Liga on Saturday at Wanda Metropolitano with different goals: Atlético (3rd), who remains on a disappointing draw in Valladolid, wants to afford Valencia (8th). ), which alternates hot and cold, and fill the three lengths that separate it from Real.

For Valencia, a performance in the capital would allow him to get closer to the top 4 national and to gain confidence before a European trip to Lille.

In the middle of the table, Villarreal (9th) will challenge Sunday Espanyol (19th) in Catalonia, still in the grip of urban violence.

The day will begin with an unexpected poster between promoted Granada (4th) and Osasuna (11th) in Nuevo Los Cármenes on Friday.

The program of the 9th day (in French hours):

Friday:

(21h00) Granada - Osasuna

Saturday:

(1 pm) Eibar - Barcelona

(16h00) Atlético Madrid - Valencia CF

(6:30 pm) Getafe - Leganés

(21h00) Majorca - Real Madrid

Sunday:

(12:00) Alavés - Celta Vigo

(14h00) Real Sociedad - Betis Seville

(4 pm) Espanyol Barcelona - Villarreal

(6:30 pm) Athletic Bilbao - Valladolid

(9 pm) Sevilla FC- Levante

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