FC Barcelona return to action on Tuesday but find themselves in a new position: second in the 2020 La Liga standings with Real Madrid rivals. Barcelona will seek to regain exclusive possession of the top spot in the Spanish football league on Tuesday as they face the Athletic Club. Tuesday’s game is a continuation of the La Liga’s return coronavirus break as stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez continue to do so. way to the top of the league scoreboard. Barcelona lost first place in the Spanish Premera Division rankings after their 0-0 draw with Sevilla’s fourth place. Meanwhile, Real Madrid recorded a 2-1 win against Real Sociedad thanks to goals from Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema. Barcelona would regain the lead in the standings with a draw or win on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s game will air on beIN sports. You can watch the games for free online if you sign up for a free trial with Sling, fuboTV or Hulu + Live TV. The trial period of Sling lasts three days, while the trial period of Hulu + Live TV lasts seven days.
I raised. vs. Athletics Bilbao
Start time: 16:00 EST | Tuesday 23 June
tv channel: beIN Sports (Search for channels: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast, Xfinity, Spectrum / Charter, Optimum / Altice, DIRECTV, Dish, Hulu, fuboTV, Sling.)
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Next Spanish league program
Wednesday June 24
Alaves vs. Osasuna | 13:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Real Sociedad vs. Celta Vigo | 13:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Real Madrid vs. Majorca | 16:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Thursday 25 June
Eibar vs. Valencia | 13:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Real Betis vs. Espanyol | 16:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Friday June 26th
Seville Vs. Valladolid | 16:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Saturday 27 June
Athletic Club vs. Mallorca | 8:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona | 11:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Osasuna vs. Leganes | 13:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Atletico Madrid vs. Alaves | 16:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Sunday 28 June
Levante vs. Real Betis | 8:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Villareal vs. Valencia | 23:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Granada Vs. Eibar | 13:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Espanyol vs. Real Madrid | 12:30 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Monday 29 June
Getafe vs. Real Sociedad | 16:00 | bein Sports | Live streaming: Sling (free trial)
Associated press preview
MADRID (AP) – Real Madrid took advantage of Barcelona’s rival who was the first to stumble after the resumption of the Spanish league, and regained command with a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema scored goals in the second half while Madrid overtook their rival for the first time since the restart.
Ramos converted a penalty kick in the 50th minute and Benzema took the lead in the 70th minute to move Madrid in front of the Catalan club, which on Friday was held back by Sevilla’s fourth place in the 0-0 draw. Madrid and Barcelona stand at 65 points, but Madrid have a better goal difference and a head-to-head record against their opponent.
Madrid had led five of the last seven rounds before the break, but Barcelona took the lead just before the league was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic over three months ago. Barcelona had remained ahead after two straight wins since the championship restart. The reigning champions still have eight rounds to try to regain command.
“There are still many games left, coming every three days, and the pressure remains the same,” said Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. “It’s a good win but it doesn’t change the way we think. In the end, everything will be decided. “
Madrid maintained its perfect record on his return despite a lackluster first half in Sociedad. Ramos unlocked the penalty spot after Vinícius Júnior was fouled, and Benzema scored from inside the area for his third goal after the break. The French striker – who had a brace in the team’s 3-0 victory over Valencia on Thursday – reached the 17th league goal, four behind leader Lionel Messi.
Sociedad was denied an offside goal just before Benzema’s goal. Mikel Merino eventually brought the hosts closer to 83rd with a shot that hit the crossbar before entering, but Sociedad was unable to get the equalizer.
It was the third straight setback for Sociedad since the league resumed, bringing the Basque Country club to seventh place. He had returned from the break to fourth place, the last place in the Champions League.
Ramos was replaced 10 minutes after scoring. He had needed medical attention moments before for an apparent knee injury.
Colombian midfielder James Rodriguéz made his first start for Real Madrid since October. It was replaced in the 78th.
CELTA ROUT
Celta Vigo scored her first win after the break with a 6-0 loss to Alaves by 10 men.
Rafinha scored two goals and the newly signed striker Nolito added another on his return to Celta, which was coming out of a draw and a loss after the league resumed.
Jeison Murillo, Iago Aspas and Santi Mina completed the score to lift Celta four points from the relegation zone.
Alavés, who fell to 13th, played most of the game with 10 men while Martín Aguirregabiria was sent off with a red card for a hard foul in the 27th minute. Visitors lost 4-0 in the half-time.
Nolito, who converted a 78th-minute penalty, was signed by Sevilla last week to replace injured Sergio Álvarez after league approval. Nolito played for Celta before being signed by Manchester City in 2016.
REFUNDS OF VALENCIA
Valencia also ended the post-breakdown with a 2-0 home win against Osasuna, approaching European points.
Gonçalo Guedes opened the scoring with an impressive goal after passing several defenders and throwing a shot in the top corner in the 12th. He then set the second with a long pass for Rodrigo’s touch from inside the area in the 35th.
Referee David Medié needed medical attention early in the second half after bumping into an Osasuna player. He fell to the ground but was unable to continue.
Valencia is in eighth place. Osasuna, still unsuccessful after the break and coming out of a 5-0 defeat at home against Atlético Madrid, is 12th.
