There are some big matchups on the schedule for La Liga’s 7th matchday, which is the last one before the three-week break for international play.
Obviously, the standout match is the Madrid derby between Atlético and Real at the Metropolitano. Diego Simeone’s team is in 4th place with 13 points, while “Los Blancos” are in 2nd place with 15 points, tied with Betis, with Barcelona sitting alone in first place with 18 points and a perfect 6-0 record.
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Hansi Flick’s team faces a challenging away match, as they’ll take on Sevilla (5th, 13 points) in Andalusia, aiming for a win that will extend their impressive streak in the league so far. A telling sign of Barcelona’s dominance in the league is the 28 goals they’ve scored in six games, while Real Madrid trails by 11 (17 goals).
The schedule for Matchday 7:
Friday, September 18
- 10:00 p.m. Espanyol vs. Elche
Saturday, September 19
- 3:00 p.m. Rayo Vallecano
- 5:15 p.m. Athletic Bilbao vs. Alavés
- 7:30 p.m. Celta Vigo vs. Santander
- 10:00 p.m. Sevilla vs. Barcelona
Sunday, September 20
- 3:00 p.m. Getafe vs. Málaga
- 5:15 p.m. Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid
- 7:30 p.m. Deportivo vs. Betis
- 7:30 p.m. Villarreal vs. Levante
- 10:00 p.m. Valencia vs. Real Sociedad
*photo source: AP
