Real Sociedad are dealing with the same scheduling issue as Real Madrid this matchday. Their fixture against Rayo Vallecano was set less than 72 hours after their previous match, which took place on

On matchweek 28, Kylian Mbappe's brace led Real Madrid to a gutsy comeback win over Villareal to keep the pace at the top. But the most significant result came a day later, as Barcelona came back from a two goal deficit to defeat title rivals Atlético Madrid.

The Competition judge's decision to use La Liga's proposed date ignores the preferences of both Barcelona and Osasuna. The clubs sought a date that would minimize disruptions caused by international call-ups for their players.