Why do Real Madrid and Barcelona play during the week in La Liga?

This week, Barcelona and Real Madrid will play their matches corresponding to the 19th round.which was supposed to play in early January.

This TuesdayHe FC Barcelona travel to the Balearic Islands to face Mallorca at 19:00.and tomorrow WednesdayHe Real Madrid will visit San Mamés to face Athletic at 21:00.. Two very tough matches for two teams at the top of the EA Sports LaLiga table against two teams with great momentum.

Why are they playing these games this week?

The reason is very simple and is that On the days when the 19th round will be played, these two teams will play the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.competition in which they will also take part Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca are champions and runners-up in the latest Copa del Rey..

In this competition Barcelona will face Athletic on January 8 at 20:00, while Real Madrid will face Mallorca on January 9 at 20:00. (both on Spanish peninsular time). Two winners will play grand final on Sunday 12 January.perhaps at the same time.

This was also used This week, matches were played corresponding to the second round of the Spanish Cup, from which Super Cup participants are exempted.La Liga has decided to reschedule four teams’ matches until this week.