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The main part of the 23rd round of the Spanish football championship will be held this weekend.
According to Idman.Biz, on the eve of the tour, "Barcelona" is in first place with 55 points, followed by "Real Madrid" (54). The Champions League zone also includes "Atletico Madrid" (45) and "Villarreal" (42), while the top six is completed by "Real Betis" (35) and "Espanyol" (34).
The tour started on Friday, February 6, with the match "Celta" - "Osasuna" and ended with a score of 1:2.
"Barcelona" – "Mallorca" (February 7)
For "Barcelona", this game is an opportunity to maintain leadership against the background of a tight championship battle with "Real Madrid". Any stumble in this match could lead to either a change of leader or an increase in the point difference between the Catalans and their main pursuer. In terms of staff, the Catalans have confirmed losses: Rafinha injured his right thigh adductor muscle, and Pedri injured his right hamstring. However, the "blue-garnets" have so many resources that they can hope for three points in a game against a relatively weak opponent.
"Mallorca" starts the tour in 14th place with 24 points and is fighting to get away from the bottom of the tournament table.
"Valencia" – "Real" (Madrid) (February 8)
"Real" (Madrid) is chasing "Barcelona" with a difference of only one point, so the price of a mistake in each round is extremely high for the Madrid team. On the eve of the trip to "Valencia", the club received two medical reports: Jude Bellingham injured the semitendinosus muscle of his left leg, and Rodrigo was diagnosed with tendinosis in the hamstring of his right leg.
For "Valencia", which is in 16th place with 23 points, every home game is currently of great tournament importance, because the density at the bottom of the table does not allow them to remain without points for a long time.
"Atletico Madrid" – "Real Betis" (February 8)
"Atletico Madrid" is in third place and maintains the pace in the fight for the top spots, while "Real Betis" is in the Eurocup zone. Like the leaders of the championship race, "Atletico" cannot afford to lose points, because "Villarreal", which is in fourth place, is one step away and can take advantage of the opponent's stumble for the "bronze".
In addition, the Madrid club confirmed that Pablo Barrios injured his right thigh muscle. He was forced to leave the field in the last game. His return time will depend on the progress of the recovery process.
Other matches of the 23rd round of La Liga:
February 6
"Celta" – "Osasuna" 1:2
February 7
"Rayo Vallecano" – "Real Oviedo"
"Sevilla" – "Girona"
"Real Sociedad" – "Elche"
February 8
"Deportivo Alaves" – "Getafe"
"Athletic" – "Levante"
February 9
"Villarreal" – "Espanyol"
La Liga standings before Saturday's matches:
"Barcelona" – 55
"Real Madrid" – 54
"Atletico Madrid" – 45
"Villarreal" – 42
"Real Betis" – 35
"Espanyol" – 34
"Celta" – 33
"Osasuna" – 29
"Real Sociedad" – 28
"Deportivo Alaves" – 25
"Athletic" – 25
"Girona" – 25
"Elche" – 24
"Mallorca" – 24
"Sevilla" – 24
"Valencia" – 23
"Getafe" – 23
"Rayo Vallecano" – 22
"Levante" – 18
"Real Oviedo" – 16
