A minute of silence will be observed before all La Liga restart matches in memory of the victims of the coronavirus, the League and the Spanish Football Federation jointly announced on Sunday. The tribute will also be paid before the games of the Segunda, the second Spanish division, as well as the promotion play-offs in the Segunda B and Tercera divisions, said the two governing bodies.
Five positive players among Spanish players before the recovery https://t.co/hYfT9QnZ35
- 20 Minutes (@ 20Minutes) May 11, 2020The first La Liga return match will take place on Wednesday between Rayo Vallecano and Albacete, two second division clubs. The elite will resume on Thursday with the match Seville - Real Betis, while the reigning champion, Barcelona will play outside Saturday at RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid will host Eibar on Sunday. Barça leads the standings, just two points ahead of Real Madrid, and there are 11 games remaining.
This return to national competition will end a three-month hiatus since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spain has managed to control the virus in recent weeks, but remains one of the most affected countries with more than 27,000 confirmed deaths, according to the latest figures released on Sunday.
Sport
Coronavirus: We are back for collective soccer training in Spain
- Covid 19
- Coronavirus
- Liga
- Spain
- Soccer
- Sport