MADRID, 27 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona started the XXVII LaLiga FC Futures International Tournament this Wednesday, an under-12 category event that brings together the youth teams of 10 LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion teams in Maspalomas (Gran Canaria) along with four others. international clubs, as an ideal showcase for the stars of the future.
The merengue team leads Group A after beating their two matches on the opening day against Sevilla FC and UD Las Palmas, 1-0 and 2-0 respectively. In this way, the whites have already secured their ticket to the quarterfinals. In that round they will be joined by Sevilla or Las Palmas, who will face each other at the start of the day this Thursday.
A draw would be enough for the Gran Canarian team to advance, which forces the Seville team to win if they want to be in the next round. Olympique de Marseille, for its part, is already without options to reach the next phase after its defeats against Las Palmas and Sevilla.
Rayo Vallecano also confirmed its presence in the quarterfinals by achieving four points in Group B, thanks to its victory against Juventus and its draw against Villarreal CF. The yellow team will join the Madrid team in the quarterfinals if they win or draw in their duel on Thursday against a 'Juve' team that needs the victory if it wants to stay alive.
Solid start in Group C for Barça, who defeated CD Tenerife 3-0 with a great performance from their striker Mamadou. The Catalans are also assured of qualification and their duel on Thursday against Borussia Dortmund will decide whether it is the Germans or Tenerife who accompany them to the next round. Both tied in their direct confrontation.
Group D is the most even so far. Betis and Atlético de Madrid lead this section with three points each, followed by Real Sociedad that has three. Already eliminated is Liverpool FC, who lost their two initial matches. The duels Liverpool vs Atlético and Betis vs Real Sociedad will decide this Thursday the two teams that reach the quarterfinals, and also in what order of position.