LaLiga: Atletico Madrid to begin title defense against Celta Vigo, Barcelona to host Real Sociedad on opening weekend-Sports News , Firstpost


Real Madrid will open their campaign by heading to Alaves and Barca will welcome Real Sociedad in a season which will include fixtures on Fridays and Mondays.

File image of Atletico Madrid players. AP

Madrid: Atletico Madrid will begin the defence of their La Liga title with a trip to Celta Vigo on the weekend of 14-15 August as the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the 2021-22 season schedule on Wednesday.

Real Madrid will open their campaign by heading to Alaves and Barca will welcome Real Sociedad in a season which will include fixtures on Fridays and Mondays.

The first ‘Clasico’ between Barca and Real of the campaign will take place on 24-25 October with the second fixture on 20-21 March.

The Madrid derbies will be held on 12-13 December and 8-9 May, three rounds before the end of the season.

There will be a Christmas break in the Spanish top-flight between 20-30 December.





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