Madrid (AFP)
Leaders of the Spanish Championship, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are already looking ahead to the clasico that will oppose them on Wednesday. But the two clubs should not neglect the 17th day this weekend, with two formidable opponents: respectively Real Sociedad and Valence.
For Barça (1st, 34 pts), which successfully turned its workforce on Tuesday against Inter in the Champions League (2-1), the trip to San Sebastian looks like always perilous.
The Anoeta stadium has often played tricks on Lionel Messi and his teammates, the current form of Real Sociedad, dashing fourth, all the more encouraging the Catalans to be cautious.
On the side of Real Madrid (2nd, 34 pts), coach Zinedine Zidane also put executives to rest on Wednesday against Bruges (success 3-1).
Nevertheless, the trip to Valencia is never easy, especially since the team coached by Albert Celades has just gone to beat Ajax Amsterdam (1-0) to qualify for the eighth of the C1.
In short, for the two big guys from Spain, it's not a weekend to save your energy by thinking of the classic ...
"We don't think beyond tomorrow's game (Saturday)," said Catalans coach Ernesto Valverde on Friday. "I don't want us to be distracted from what lies ahead tomorrow because, for us, three points against Real (Sociedad) count as much as three points against Madrid. "
In third place, Seville (31 pts) receives Villarreal with the desire to join the leading duo, while Atlético Madrid (7th, 26 pts), already clinched from the title race, is no longer allowed in error against Osasuna at home.
The program (in French hours):
Friday:
Alaves 1 - 1 Leganes
Saturday:
(1:00 p.m.) Granada - Levante
(4:00 p.m.) Real Sociedad - FC Barcelona
(6.30 p.m.) Athletic Bilbao - Eibar
(9:00 p.m.) Atlético Madrid - Osasuna
Sunday:
(12h00) Getafe - Valladolid
(2:00 p.m.) Celta Vigo - Mallorca
(4:00 p.m.) Espanyol Barcelona - Betis Seville
(6.30 p.m.) Seville - Villarreal
(9:00 p.m.) Valencia CF - Real Madrid
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