Day 27 of the League | Schedules, match results and summary | Sports

After the national team break, the League returns this weekend with matchday 27 of the championship. Barcelona, ​​the leader with a twelve-point advantage over Real Madrid after taking the classic at the last breath, faces Elche this Saturday, bottom and with a foot and a half in the second division. The whites receive Valladolid at the Bernabéu on Sunday, the same day that an interesting Atlético de Madrid-Betis game is played. The fight for permanence continues to be red hot, with seven teams in three points between the twelfth and the penultimate place. Valencia and Sevilla, who face Rayo Vallecano and Cádiz respectively, are still mired in it.

These are the matches of the day:

Mallorca – Osasuna (Friday 31, 9:00 p.m. Movistar LaLiga, GOAL)

Mallorca and Osasuna open the activity this Friday. The vermillions cling to their stadium, where Real Madrid, Atlético or Villarreal have succumbed, to overcome the pothole they are experiencing in the League. They have gone four games without winning and one point from the last 12. For their part, the Navarrese have three games without winning and are facing one of their last opportunities to get hooked on the European positions, which they have seven points at the start of the day.

Girona – Espanyol (Saturday 1, 2 p.m. DAZN)

Catalan derby between Girona and Espanyol to open on Saturday. The locals have a small cushion with relegation, which they could expand with a victory against a team that has gotten into trouble again after having a small reaction. The blue and whites mark the permanence after three consecutive defeats in the League and could fall to the red zone if they do not add the three points in Montilivi. In the first leg, Girona managed to tie at the last minute in Cornellá, thanks to a goal from the experienced Yangel Herrera.

Athletic – Getafe (Saturday 1, 16.15 h. Movistar LaLiga)

Athletic cannot fail in this type of match to try to cut the five points that Villarreal takes from them in the fight for sixth place. Valverde’s men come from breaking a streak of five games without winning against Valladolid and they need to improve a performance that has fallen in the second round to be in Europe next season. He is visited by a Getafe that caught air thanks to a vital victory against Sevilla and that leads relegation by three points. Enes Unal is the main asset of Madrid, with 13 goals so far in the League.

Cádiz – Seville (Saturday 1, 6:30 p.m. DAZN)

In such a tight lower half, direct duels like this Cádiz-Sevilla seem key to achieving permanence. Only the goal difference separates Cádiz and Sevilla players in the table. The duel will be marked by the debut of José Luis Mendilibar at the helm of the Seville bench. He is the third coach of a very turbulent season at Sevilla, where neither Lopetegui nor Sampaoli have been able to keep the six-time Europa League champion away from the relegation places. Nuevo Mirandilla is a stronghold for Sergio González’s men, who have not lost at home since September.

Elche – Barcelona (Saturday 1, 9:00 p.m. DAZN)

The bottom team receives the leader in the Martínez Valero. Barça left the League almost sentenced in the classic and wants to continue adding to sing the alirón as soon as possible. Visit to Elche, bottom club and fourteen points of salvation with twelve days to go. The Franjiverdes will debut their fourth coach of the season, the Argentine Beccacece, who has signed for the next two seasons. In the culé environment, the week has been marked by the statements of Ansu Fati’s father, who accused the club of mistreating his son in football.

Celta – Almería (Sunday 2, 2:00 p.m. Movistar LaLiga)

A Celta on the rise faces a needy Almería in the first game on Sunday. After their last victory in the Espanyol field, the Galicians are now closer to the European places than to a relegation with which they flirted throughout the first round. The Andalusians come into the game in relegation places and are the worst visitor in the League with only three points away from home. Celta have two players in their ranks in the top10 of the League’s top scorers: Aspas, with 12 goals and Gabri Veiga, with nine.

Real Madrid – Valladolid (Sunday 2, 4:15 p.m. DAZN)

Real Madrid receive Valladolid at the Bernabéu after the disappointment suffered in the classic. Twelve points behind Barça, one of the keys to the downturn for the whites compared to last season has been the form of Benzema, far from his best level. Valladolid is still immersed in the fight for permanence, with only two points ahead of relegation at the start of the day. It will be a special game for Ronaldo Nazario, president of Pucelano and former white soccer player.

Villarreal – Real Sociedad (Sunday 2, 6:30 p.m. Movistar LaLiga)

Duel in the upper zone between Villarreal and Real Sociedad. The yellows, who are celebrating their centenary, have before them their last option to speed up their chances of going to the Champions League against a Real that leads them by seven points from fourth place. Imanol’s men broke a streak of six games without winning against Elche in all competitions. They need to add to keep up with their pursuers. Gerard Moreno, sensitive low in Castellón.

Atlético de Madrid v Betis (Sunday 2, 21.00h. DAZN)

Led by a colossal Griezmann, Atlético have found their best level in the League too late, with no chance of fighting for the title and eliminated from other competitions. The cast of Cholo, who has only lost one league game after the World Cup break, receives a Betis that chases Real Sociedad for the Champions League positions. The Verdiblancos have not won at Atleti since the 2010/2011 season.

Valencia – Rayo Vallecano (Monday 3, 9:00 p.m. DAZN)

Valencia faces a new final for the permanence in Mestalla. In relegation places, the Valencians will already know what their direct rivals have done. Since Baraja’s arrival on the bench, their home games have been victories, although they have gone empty in their three trips. They receive a Lightning that has deflated in recent games after hovering around the European positions. Iraola’s men missed a penalty with a 2-1 win and ended up losing a draw at home against Girona in their last duel.

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