Real face Valencia in opener
Tuesday's draw for next season's fixtures in La Liga have produced a number of mouth-watering ties on the opening weekend of the season.
Tuesday's draw for next season's fixtures in La Liga have produced a number of mouth-watering ties on the opening weekend of the season.
The highlight of the first round of matches will surely be a duel of the giants, Valencia and Real Madrid, which will be played in the Mestella on August 26.
Curiously, the two sides met in the first game of last season at the Bernabeu, with the Madrlienos winning the game 2-1 as Luis Figo made his Real debut.
Adding to the excitement on the opening day, there will be two classic derbies in the Basque country and Andalucia, Jupp Heynckes' Athletic Bilbao will travel to San Sebastian to meet Basque rivals Real Sociedad while in the south of Spain, Primera newcomers Real Betis take on Malaga.
Real Madrid will get their first chance to test archenemies Barcelona at the Bernabeu on November 4, with the return match at the Nou Camp set for March 17.