Madrid: Defending champions Barcelona will host Levante and Real Madrid are at home to Real Betis in the opening round of the Spanish La Liga season.
The Spanish league announced its calendar on Tuesday. The season begins August 17 and the first 'clasico' clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which could field Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack, will take place on October 27 at the Camp Nou. The return match at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is on March 23.
Other opening matches are Valencia vs. Malaga, Sevilla vs. Atletico Madrid, Valladolid vs. Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad vs. Getafe, Osasuna vs. Granada, Celta Vigo vs. Espanyol, Rayo Vallecano vs. Elche and Almeria vs. Villarreal.
Bilbao will play their first game at their new San Mames stadium against Osasuna on the weekend beginning August 24.
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