After a shorter Monday day, this Tuesday we will enjoy a very complete football afternoon with up to six games in total: three from LaLiga Santander and three from LaLiga Smartbank. At stake, Europe, the leadership of both divisions, the permanence and the playoff promotion to First.
Games Today 23 June
LaLiga Santander
Valladolid-Getafe (7:30 p.m. – Movistar LaLiga)
Getafe de Bordalás has not taken up this restart of football well. The Azulones are going through a performance slump and want to redeem themselves in the José Zorrilla. With Europe in danger, Madrid fans will visit a stadium for which extremely high temperatures are expected during the match. Valladolid, in that haze, wants to complicate Getafe to almost close the permanence. Five losses for Valladolid and some rotation is expected in both.
Levante-Atlético de Madrid (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
The Ciutat de Valencia is not usually a field that is too good for Atlético in recent seasons. Today, Levante will be in front but it will be in La Nucía and not in the usual granudo feud, whose difficult field spirit for Atleti they will try to transfer. Both have entered with force and measure their streaks. The rojiblancos dream of this Champions League but it is time to ensure the participation in the next one.
Barcelona-Athletic (22:00 h – Movistar LaLiga)
Since Piqué put LaLiga in 'difficult mode' for Barcelona on Friday and what happened between Real Madrid, VAR and Real Sociedad, the Camp Nou match between the Catalans and Athletic will be the only bonfire to light in the Ciudad Condal tonight of San Juan. In addition to refereeing, Griezmann and his performance will again be in focus. Garitano will bet on a scheme to minimize spaces and a wall of five to stop Leo Messi.
First Division Classification
Barcelona is tied on points with Real Madrid but the Whites are leaders. A stumble against Athletic would complicate everything even more. Valladolid with 33 is close to getting 10 of advantage over the descent and Levante also occupies a comfortable half of the table. Atlético (52) and Getafe (48) debate between Champions and Europa League. Consult the classification of the First Division.
LaLiga Smartbank
Elche-Deportivo (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
After scoring against Rayo in a crazy match at Riazor, Deportivo travels to Elche. The ilicitanos are within the playoff but a stone's throw from Vallecanos, Mirandés and even Ponferradina. The Depor that marks the salvation with 38, would add three gold points. Vital match for both.
Lugo-Málaga (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Lugo does not have it easy in an unexpected match due to the permanence with Málaga. The Andalusians move in that false half of the table (40 points) but they are only three from their rival. The Galicians, who accumulate two consecutive defeats, would put the Andalusians in trouble in case of victory.
Extremadura-Zaragoza (21:45 h – Movistar LaLiga)
At stake, a difficult stay for Extremadura and a leadership that Zaragoza and Cádiz fight week by week. The Aragonese will travel to Almendralejo after falling to Almería and cannot be misled. Extremadura, five from salvation.
LaLiga Smartbank standings
Zaragoza lives three of the leader, Cádiz, whom he wants to approach. Elche wants to continue settling in its playoff spot while Depor, Extremadura, Lugo and Malaga fight for permanence. Check the classification of Second.
Tomorrow's games June 24
LaLiga Santander
Real Sociedad-Celta (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Alavés-Osasuna (7:30 p.m. – Movistar LaLiga)
Real Madrid-Mallorca (22:00 – Movistar LaLiga)
LaLiga Smartbank
Girona-Numancia (19:30 – GOAL)
Huesca-Cádiz (19:30 – #Come on)
Tenerife-Mirandés (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Ponferradina-Racing (21:45 – Movistar LaLiga)