La Liga Delays Season Openers for Real Madrid and Barcelona
Real Madrid and Barcelona's opening matches of the La Liga season have been postponed, with Real Madrid now set to start on August 22 against Espanyol.
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Real Madrid and Barcelona's opening fixtures of the La Liga season have been delayed, according to multiple reports. The decision affects both clubs' originally scheduled opening matches.
Real Madrid's first match under manager Jose Mourinho in his second spell will now be played away against Espanyol on August 22. The club was initially set to host Real Sociedad during the opening weekend, but LaLiga has rescheduled the fixture. The change marks a shift in the early-season calendar for Los Blancos.
While details on Barcelona's revised fixture date were not specified in the reports, the delay confirms adjustments to the season's initial matchweek for both Spanish giants. The move was confirmed by LaLiga officials, though official reasoning has not been disclosed.
"Jose Mourinho's first LaLiga game in charge of Real Madrid in his second spell at the club will be away at Espanyol on August 22," reported The Whistler, noting the postponement of the original opener. Vanguard News corroborated the change, stating Madrid's opening match was pushed back on Tuesday.
The revised schedule may impact both teams' preseason preparations, particularly given the high-profile nature of their early fixtures. No further changes to the fixture list have been announced at this time.