Where does FC Barcelona find themselves after the first La Liga matchday?
- FC Barcelona started their campaign with a win while Real Madrid and Athletic started with a 1-1 draw.
- Where does FC Barcelona find themselves after the first La Liga matchday?
With enthralling and electrifying fixtures including Athletic Club drawing against Getafe, Barcelona bagging the complete 3 points against Valencia, and Mallorca holding Real Madrid to a draw, the first La Liga matchday is nearing its end. Thus, the question arises: Where does FC Barcelona find themselves after the first La Liga matchday?
Where does FC Barcelona find themselves after the first La Liga matchday?
In the Spanish league's season opener fixture, Getafe put on an incredible show against Athletic Club, holding the latter to an eventful 1-1 draw at the end. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona's archrivals and the favorites to finish with the La Liga silverware in their cabinet, Real Madrid, were held up by Mallorca, where the fixture ended 1-1 again.
Moreover, with FC Barcelona marking their new campaign start with an impressive away win against Valencia, the Blaugrana club currently stands much clear of their rivals, Real Madrid and the Athletic Club. With 3 points, Barca currently ranks 2nd on the points table, with an equal goal difference as table-toppers Celta Vigo.
However, Atletico Madrid is yet to feature in their first matchday, which could be a major headache apart from Real Madrid and Athletic Club for FC Barcelona. For Simeone's club, facing up Villareal wouldn't be very challenging, having a significant record against the club. Thus, Los Rojiblancos might escalate up the points table, even ahead of FC Barcelona.
Considering FC Barcelona's upcoming matchday, though the morale the club has from the away win against Valencia would be significant, continuing their winning momentum against Athletic would be challenging. Having an attacking force star-studded with Nico Williams, Gorka Guruzeta, and Inaki Williams, the Bask club might present one of the biggest challenges to the Catalan club this season.
Moreover, in the second matchday, Barca's Clasico opponents, Real Madrid, would line up against Valladolid, in which gathering 3 points won't be an issue for Ancelloti's side. Talking of other competitors of the Blaugrana club, Atletico Madrid would face Girona FC in the 2nd matchday, which wouldn't be easy for Simeone's side.
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Thus, overall, even though FC Barcelona finds themselves in a comfortable position currently, the upcoming few matchdays will certainly influence the club's fate and ranking in the La Liga season. With just 1 matchday over, it is too early to predict anything, but if Flick's side continues this way, they surely will be one of the strongest contenders for the La Liga title this season.
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