Clasico, Madrid derby dates announced as 2021/22 La Liga fixtures are released

Barcelona will host the first Clasico of the 2021/22 season on October 24, as Real Madrid visit Camp Nou, with the return fixture set to be held on March 20 when Carlo Ancelotti’s side welcome Ronald Koeman’s men to the Spanish capital.
The two rivals finished behind champions Atletico Madrid last term and will look to overtake Diego Simeone’s men in the upcoming season.
Espanyol, Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano will join La Liga in 2021-22 as the newly-promoted sides.
Champions Atletico Madrid will begin their title defense with an away fixture at Celta Vigo on the first weekend of La Liga 2021-22 on August 15 and will end on May 22, after 38 rounds of matches.
Real Madrid will travel to Alaves on August 15 to kick off the season, while Barcelona will host Real Sociedad on the same day.
The first Madrid derby of the new season between Real and Atletico will be played on December 12, 2021 at Santiago Bernabeu. Atletico host the second derby of the season on May 8, 2021 at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Atletico Madrid won their first La Liga crown since 2014 last term, holding off Barcelona and Real Madrid to claim the title.
On the final day of the season, Atletico won 2-1 at Real Valladolid to clinch the title, finishing two points ahead of second-place Real and seven points ahead of Barcelona in third.
Opening weekend fixtures:
August 15, 2021 Alaves vs Real Madrid
August 15, 2021 Barcelona vs Real Sociedad
August 15, 2021 Celta Vigo vs Atletico Madrid
August 15, 2021 Mallorca vs Real Betis
August 15, 2021 Cadiz vs Levante
August 15, 2021 Osasuna vs Espanyol
August 15, 2021 Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
August 15, 2021 Valencia vs Getafe
August 15, 2021 Villarreal vs Granada
August 15, 2021 Elche vs Athletic Club