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Official: Real Madrid’s 2023/24 La Liga fixture list announced
Less than a month after Real Madrid played their last match of the 2022/23 La Liga season, the fixture list for the 2023/24 campaign in the Spanish top flight has been released.
And, Real Madrid will kick off their campaign with a game against Athletic Club away from home at San Mames on August 12.
Los Blancos will then face UD Almeria and Celta Vigo in their subsequent matches, both on the road before playing their first home match of the season in Gameweek 4, against fellow Madrilenian outfit Getafe on September 3.
The big games come rolling from later that month as Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in the first derby of the season at the Civitas Metropolitano in Matchweek 6 (September 24).
A little over a month later, Carlo Ancelotti’s men take on champions and bitter rivals Barcelona away at the Montjuic in Matchweek 9 (October 29).
🔴 OFICIAL | Este es el CALENDARIO COMPLETO de la Temporada 2023/24 para el Campeonato Nacional de Primera División.
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Real Madrid then host Atletico Madrid for the reverse fixture in the first week of February 2024 while the second El Clasico of the season will take place on April 21 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Merengues will end their campaign with a home game against Real Betis on of May 26.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
