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Why are there no La Liga games this weekend? Explaining Real Madrid, Barcelona's break in schedule
TL;DR
La Liga games are not scheduled this weekend due to Real Madrid and Barcelona's elimination from the Champions League. Both teams will now focus on the league title race.
Key points
- Real Madrid and Barcelona eliminated from Champions League
- No La Liga games scheduled this weekend
- Teams focusing on league title race
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Real Madrid and Barcelona are fully locked into their La Liga title fight now that both have been eliminated from the Champions League.
Los Blancos lost a thrilling quarterfinal 6-4 on aggregate to Bayern Munich, while Barcelona were bounced by Atletico Madrid, meaning their long wait to win Europe's top prize goes on.
It means the big two in Spain will now focus on a scrap for league honours. Barca are leading the way after 31 matchdays, but a Clasico meeting on May 11 could yet prove pivotal should Hansi Flick's side slip up before then.
However, we'll have to wait a little while longer before La Liga action resumes, as no games are taking place this coming weekend.
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Why are there no La Liga games this weekend?
No La Liga matches are being played over the weekend of April 18-19. The league is being paused because the Copa del Rey final is taking place on Saturday.
Q&A
Why are Real Madrid and Barcelona not playing this weekend?
Real Madrid and Barcelona are not playing this weekend because both teams were eliminated from the Champions League and there are no scheduled La Liga games.
When will La Liga games resume after this weekend?
La Liga games will resume after this weekend, but the exact date for the next matches has not been specified.
What impact does the Champions League elimination have on La Liga?
The elimination from the Champions League means that Real Madrid and Barcelona will now concentrate solely on the La Liga title race.
