Real Madrid's victory over Valencia in Valdebebas closed a 29th day where draws (up to five) conditioned the general tone of the day. This Friday begins day 30 of LaLiga Santander and day 34 of LaLiga Smartbank with these games.
Games Today 19 June
Santander League
Mallorca-Leganés (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Yes, we will abuse the term 'final downhill' in the remaining weeks, but this is undoubtedly it. Mallorca and Leganés accumulate two defeats in the restart of the competition but, even so, the three points would put them in a good position to try to catch Celta or Eibar. A tie seems useless. More for the Lega. The pepineros come from falling against Barça and the Balearic Islands by the minimum against Villarreal.
Granada-Villarreal (7:30 p.m. – Movistar LaLiga 1)
At the same time as this key match for permanence, one will be played for Europe … in Los Cármenes. Granada is confirming its good season also after this break due to the coronavirus and wants to get into UEFA as that guest that nobody expected. Villarreal defends the last place just two points from the Nasrids. The Andalusians come to save a point with Betis while the groguets took three against Mallorca.
Seville-Barcelona (22:00 – Movistar LaLiga)
If Real Madrid threatened with absent-mindedness at times yesterday night, Barcelona has no easy rival tonight either to fight to stay up. The Catalans face a Sevilla that does not know defeat in this restart and that with 51 points, continues in its task of securing the Champions. On the day of the week, Barcelona thrashed Leganes and Sevilla drew against Levante.
LaLiga Santander standings
The Barcelona, leader, faces a Seville that will hold its third position if it continues adding at a good pace. Mallorca and Leganés fight hand in hand for a difficult stay for both and Granada and Villarreal compete for a place in the Europa League, always so disputed. Check the classification of First Division.
LaLiga Smartbank
Elche-Girona (19:30 – GOAL)
Two former recent First Division players meet at Martínez Valero to fight, precisely, for the First Division. Elche and Girona are separated by just two points with a Mirandés who has sneaked into the playoff with one more point than Rayo and the ilicitanos. Everything at stake for a distant place in LaLiga Santander.
LaLiga Smartbank standings
In the Second Division, Cádiz continues to lead after a victory in extremis. Elche and Girona, who face each other today, aspire to play the playoffs for promotion. The fight for permanence is the one that involves the most teams with Tenerife, Malaga, Numancia, Albacete, Lugo, Deportivo, Oviedo, Extremadura and Racing. Check the classification of Second Division.
Matches of June 20
LaLiga Santander
Espanyol-Levante (14:00 – Movistar LaLiga)
Athletic-Betis (17:00 – GOAL)
Getafe-Eibar (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Atlético Madrid-Real Valladolid (22:00 – Movistar LaLiga)
LaLiga Smartbank
Deportivo-Rayo Vallecano (17:00 – Movistar LaLiga)
Las Palmas-Lugo (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga 2)
Real Zaragoza-Almería (19:30 – #Come on)
Málaga-Extremadura (21: 45-Movistar LaLiga)