The draw between Mallorca and Leganés, the victory of Villarreal and Granada and the tables signed by Sevillla and Barça at Pizjuán, opened day 30 of LaLiga Santander. Today, Saturday, we have a new batch of four games that are beginning to be crucial for the teams that star in them due to the increasingly close outcome of the competition. The same thing happens in day 34 of LaLiga Smartbank, with four other matches that will be played today.
Today's Matches – June 20
Santander League
Espanyol-Levante (14: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
The parakeet receives the granotas after yesterday there was a draw between Mallorca and Leganés, a result very favorable to their interests and that, in the case of making it good with a victory, would leave them to a point tie with Celta , team that occupies the last place of salvation. For their part, those of Paco López are very much on track to remain mathematically, but the European dream is a little distant.
Athletic Club-Betis (17: 00- Goal)
Two teams will be measured in San Mamés who have not fared well. Those of Gaizka Garitano drew against Atlético and Eibar, those of Rubi signed tables against Granada and painfully lost the derby against Sevilla. Both seek victory to reencounter their best version and leave a position that does not correspond to them due to the level of their squads.
Getafe-Eibar (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Another of the finals that take place on Saturday afternoon. Getafe has lost steam with the break and has only added one point out of six possible, which has made Atlético de Madrid take the lead in the fight for Champions places. He will have to win if he does not want to see himself playing in Europe next year. For their part, those from Mendilibar need a victory to escape from a very compromised situation.
Atlético-Valladolid (22: 00-Movistar LaLiga)
Football returns after three months to Wanda Metropolitano and returns with a crucial match, both for locals and visitors. Those of Cholo know of the draw that Sevilla reaped against Barcelona and they are facing a golden opportunity to continue climbing to third position. Those of Sergio González would leave salvation very on track in the case of removing three points from the mattress feud.
LaLiga Santander standings
This Saturday's fight is, as we have already seen, on several fronts. The equality that has been experienced so far in the competition is reflected in the parity of points in the table and leave us four beautiful battles on fronts such as permanence or the fight to play next year in European competitions. See the complete classification.
LaLiga Smartbank
Deportivo-Rayo Vallecano (17: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
Riazor will host Saturday's first game in the second division. The Galician team seeks to flee from relegation positions after a start after the hesitant break, while those of Paco Jémez seek to continue looking up the ranking to dream of playing the playoff of ascent.
Las Palmas-Lugo (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Another party whose sole objective is none other than to flee from the burning posts. Pepe Mel's men are five points ahead of the albivermello team, which opens the relegation positions with 37 points to their credit. Whoever wins this match will punch the table in search of salvation.
Zaragoza-Almería (19: 30- #Come on)
La Romareda will witness the match of the day between two teams fighting for direct promotion to LaLiga Santander. The Maño team starts with a five-point advantage over the Andalusians. The balance after the restart is identical for the two teams: a victory and a defeat. If the pupils of Víctor Fernández manage to take the cat to the water, they will have a long way to go in their return to the highest category of Spanish football.
Málaga-Extremadura (21: 45- Movistar LaLiga)
The day of Saturday will close with dramatic overtones. The group boquerón marches two points above the descent, while the combined pacense is penultimate to five of salvation. The malaguistas could take some oxygen if they win, while those from Almendralejo dream of getting something positive out of La Rosaleda in order to fight to get out of the hole.
LaLiga Smartbank standings
Cádiz continues to manage the classification followed by Real Zaragoza, both with a not inconsiderable income of five points against Almería, third classified. With hotly contested playoff spots and a fight for red-hot permanence, the season finale promises to be, as usual in this category, hectic. Check the classification here.
Matches of June 21
LaLiga Santander
Celta-Alavés (14: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
Valencia-Osasuna (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Real Sociedad-Real Madrid (22: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
LaLiga Smartbank
Mirandés-Ponferradina (17: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
Racing-Tenerife (17: 00- Movistar LaLiga)
Albacete-Huesca (19:30 – Movistar LaLiga)
Cádiz-Alcorcón (19: 30- #Come on)
Fuenlabrada-Numancia (22: 00- Movistar LaLiga)