Matchday 10 of the Spanish top flight will deliver some interesting matches on both sides of the table. Particularly, the games featuring Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético steal the show, but there are a few games that must not be overlooked if fans are looking for all-around entertainment.
Last week, Los Blancos managed to take the top of the league by storm, but their first visit against Alavés in over a decade could represent some problems. Barcelona should beat Granada easily, while Atlético might struggle a bit more against Málaga.
Here are this weekend's entire matches in the Spanish top flight.
La Liga: Full Matchday 10 fixtures
Oct. 28: Leganés vs Real Sociedad: 11:45 PDT/ 14:45 EDT/ 18:45 GMT/ 19:45 BST/ 20:45 CEST
Oct. 29: Sporting Gijón vs Sevilla: 04:00 PDT/ 07:00 EDT/ 11:00 GMT/ 12:00 BST/ 13:00 CEST
Oct. 29: Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid: 07:15 PDT/ 10:15 EDT/ 14:15 GMT/ 15:15 BST/ 16:15 CEST
Oct. 29: Atlético Madrid vs Málaga: 09:30 PDT/ 12:30 EDT/ 16:30 GMT/ 17:30 BST/ 18:30 CEST
Oct. 29: Barcelona vs Granada: 11:45 PDT/ 14:45 EDT/ 18:45 GMT/ 19:45 BST/ 20:45 CEST
Oct. 30: Eibar vs Villarreal: 03:00 PDT/ 06:00 EDT/ 10:00 GMT/ 11:00 BST/ 12:00 CEST
Oct. 30: Athletic Club vs Osasuna: 07:15 PDT/ 10:15 EDT/ 14:15 GMT/ 15:15 BST/ 16:15 CEST
Oct. 30: Real Betis vs Espanyol: 09:30 PDT/ 12:30 EDT/ 16:30 GMT/ 17:30 BST/ 18:30 CEST
Oct. 30: Las Palmas vs Celta Vigo: 09:30 PDT/ 12:30 EDT/ 16:30 GMT/ 17:30 BST/ 18:30 CEST
Oct. 31: Deportivo la Coruña vs Valencia: 11:45 PDT/ 14:45 EDT/ 18:45 GMT/ 19:45 BST/ 20:45 CEST
*Click on a specific match to get up-to-date broadcast listings.
Matchday 10: Social media buzz
This was a busy week for all Spanish teams, as La Liga handed out its yearly awards. With surprises such as Antoine Griezmann winning the Best Player award, and with Cristiano Ronaldo going back home empty-handed, here's the aftermath of La Liga's party to celebrate the best of the best in one of the most followed leagues in the world.
Take a glimpse behind the scenes at the #PremiosLaLiga! https://t.co/jNHsw7JMXV
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) October 27, 2016
Matchday 9: La Liga standings
Only three points separate the first place from the fifth. Will there be a change of guard at the top of the table?
| Pos. | Squadra | PG | V | P | S | GF | GS | DR | Pt | Forma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 33 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 71 | 22 | +49 | 84 | VVVVV | |
| 2 | Barcelona | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 73 | VSVVV | |
| 3 | Girona | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 40 | +29 | 71 | VVSVS | |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 64 | VSVVS | |
| 5 | Athletic Club | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 58 | SPPSV | |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 51 | SPPVV | |
| 7 | Real Betis | 33 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 49 | PVVSS | |
| 8 | Valencia | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 38 | -1 | 47 | SSVVP | |
| 9 | Villarreal | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 45 | VVPSV | |
| 10 | Getafe | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 43 | VPPSV | |
| 11 | Osasuna | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 39 | SSSVS | |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 38 | -7 | 38 | VVSSS | |
| 13 | Sevilla | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 46 | -4 | 38 | PVVVS | |
| 14 | Las Palmas | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 37 | SSSSS | |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 42 | -15 | 34 | SVPPV | |
| 16 | Mallorca | 33 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 32 | PSSPV | |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 50 | -13 | 31 | SVSPV | |
| 18 | Cádiz | 33 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 46 | -23 | 26 | PSSVS | |
| 19 | Granada | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 61 | -25 | 21 | VPVSS | |
| 20 | Almería | 33 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 67 | -35 | 14 | SSPSV |
