SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to Round 8 action from La Liga, with matches scheduled to run from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 October 2021.
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The top match from La Liga this round sees champions Atletico Madrid welcome Barcelona to Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in the Spanish capital city. Not only a meeting of traditional heavyweights and title hopefuls, this clash has added narrative stemming from the Blaugrana’s sale of Antoine Griezmann back to the Rojiblancos at the end of the transfer window a few weeks ago.
The Frenchman will hope to feature in this match and prove a point to Barca, where he struggled to fit in and make an impact. Meanwhile, Griezmann’s former boss, Ronald Koeman, has acknowledged that the Catalan club is in a transition period but believes the future is bright.
“Thanks to me, this club has a future,” the Dutchman stated. “It’s not just Pedri. There are still four or five players aged 18 or 19 who will be fantastic players for this club in three or four years. My relationship with [club president Joan] Laporta has improved, but something happened that I think… is not right.
“I was suggesting that the coach doesn’t have all the power. I talk too much. I think you should always create clarity. When you, as a club, let things work a bit and you are not clear about the future of a coach, then there is speculation. And if it is you who is the coach, then things are not pleasant.”
With one or both of Atletico and Barca set to drop points, the other title hopefuls such as Real Madrid and Sevilla will look to capitalise. Los Blancos will be away to Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium, while Los Nervionenses will be faced with an Andalusia derby away to Granada at Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.
Another team to watch is Valencia, who have enjoyed a good start to the season under manager Jose Bordalas and will fancy their chances of claiming three points away to Cadiz. Los Che have been urged to keep their feet on the ground by Bordalas.
“That question is always asked when good results are chained but the team has its feet on the ground, we know that this has only just begun, we must go step by step,” said the Valencia boss.
“We are looking for a way to be better than the rival teams. We must go step by step and there is a long way to go, it is a marathon, we must not fall into euphoria, the path is this, we must continue working to improve, which is our goal.”
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La Liga broadcast details, 1-3 October 2021
All times CAT
Friday 1 October
21:00: Athletic Bilbao v Alaves – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
Saturday 2 October
14:00: Osasuna v Rayo Vallecano – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
16:15: Mallorca v Levante – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
18:30: Cadiz v Valencia – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
21:00: Atletico Madrid v Barcelona – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
Sunday 3 October
14:00: Elche v Celta Vigo – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
16:15: Espanyol v Real Madrid – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
18:30: Villarreal v Real Betis – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
18:30: Getafe v Real Sociedad – LIVE on SuperSport Variety 1
21:00: Granada v Sevilla – LIVE on SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport GOtv La Liga
