XtraTime Web Desk: The wait for the football fans across the globe is over as the dates of the El Clasico matches for the forthcoming season are now out.
The first El Clasico of 2019-2020 takes place at Camp Nou on October 27 and the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for March 1, although all fixtures remain subject to change for broadcasting.
FC Barcelona will begin its LaLiga title defence with a trip to Athletic Bilbao on the opening weekend of the 2019-20 season.
Thursday’s fixture release also confirmed Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid will begin a new era with an away match against Celta Vigo, while last season’s runners-up Atletico Madrid host city rival Getafe on the first matchday.
Ernesto Valverde’s Barcelona made it back-to-back league crowns by finishing 11 points clear at the top of the table last time out, but fierce rival Madrid has spent big during the close season to bridge the gap on the reigning champion.
Atletico has finished above city rival Madrid in back-to-back seasons and will be looking to do likewise next term despite the departure of captain Diego Godin, with star striker Antoine Griezmann expected to follow.
The two Madrid sides are due to meet on September 29 and February 2 at the Wanda Metropolitano and Santiago Bernabeu respectively.
Make a note of next season’s Clasico dates ?
27/10/19 | Barcelona vs Real Madrid
01/03/20 | Real Madrid vs Barcelona
LaLiga 2019-2020 opening round in full:
Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona
Atletico Madrid vs Getafe
Deportivo Alaves vs Levante
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid
Espanyol vs Sevilla
Leganes vs Osasuna
Mallorca vs Eibar
Real Betis vs Real Valladolid
Valencia vs Real Sociedad
Villarreal vs Granada