La Liga title intensifies


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2020/21 Spanish La Liga 

Matchday 36 

Spain
11-13 May 2021 
 
Sevilla FC will lock horns with Valencia as they look to keep their hopes of winning the La Liga title alive at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on May 12. 
 
This will be the 58th meeting between the two teams across all competitions since 1993 and Sevilla, who are placed fourth on the league standings, have the edge over Valencia. 
 
Valencia have recorded 25 victories compared to Sevilla's 22 wins, while 10 matches ended in a draw.
 
However, Sevilla emerged 1-0 winners over Valencia in the last match between the two teams which was a La Liga game at the Estadio de Mestalla on 22 December 2020.
 
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Meanwhile, Real Madrid will keen to boost their hopes of defending the La Liga title when they face Granada at the Estadio Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes on May 13. 
 
The two teams will be meeting for the 16th time across all competitions since 2012 and Madrid have the upper hand.
 
Madrid, who are currently placed second on the standings, have claimed 14 victories compared to Granada's one win.
 
The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-0 win in favour of Madrid in a La Liga game which was played at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on 23 December 2020.
 
While Atletico Madrid will be looking to maintain their lead at the top of the La Liga standings when they face off with Real Sociedad at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on May 12.
 
This will be the 47th meeting between the two teams across all competitions and Atletico have dominated this fixture. 
 
Atletico have registered 21 wins compared to Sociedad's 17 victories, while eight matches ended in a stalemate. 
 
The last match between the two teams ended in a 2-0 win in favour of Atletico in a La Liga game which was played at the Estadio de Anoeta on 22 December 2020. 
 
Diego Simeone - Atletico manager
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Diego Simeone, the Atletico manager, says they are taking it one game at a time following their recent 0-0 draw with FC Barcelona. 
 
"We came to Barcelona to play a game with determination and collective work, and the game that we imagined happened," Simeone said. 
 
"We have had a great first half. The second half was more even. The team did a great job and we are continuing on the path we are on, which is to take things game by game."
 
Lastly, FC Barcelona will be keen to move to the top of the La Liga standings when they face Levante at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on May 12. 
 
This will be the 30th meeting across all competitions between the two teams since 2004 and Barcelona have the upper hand.
 
Barcelona, who are currently placed third on the standings, have recorded 22 victories compared to Levante's three, while four matches ended in a stalemate. 
 
The last meeting between the two teams was on 13 December 2020 and it was Barcelona, who emerged 1-0 winners in a La Liga game at Camp Nou.
 

La Liga matchday 36 fixtures 

 
Tuesday, May 11
 
19h00 - Osasuna v Cadiz 
 
20h00 - Elche v Deportivo Alaves 
 
20h00 - Levante v FC Barcelona 
 
Wednesday, May 12 
 
19h00 - Sevilla v Valencia 
 
16h15 - Villarreal v FC Barcelona 
 
20h00 - Celta Vigo v Getafe 
 
20h00 - Huesca v Athletic Bilbao 
 
22h00 - Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad 
 
Thursday, May 13 
 
19h00 -  Real Valladolid v Villarreal
 
20h00 - Eibar v Real Betis 
 
20h00 - Granada v Real Madrid 
 
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Published: 05/10/2021