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This weekend in Spain, the matches of the 31st round of "La Liga" will be played, and the central showdown will undoubtedly take place in Madrid on Saturday, where and will clash. This match can be of crucial importance to both teams, as they are currently separated by just one point, and the team that loses will only have theoretical chances to fight for the Spanish champions title.
Furthermore, on Saturday, Valencia's footballers will have to face probably the strongest opponents from all the remaining ones this season. After these matches, out of the seven future opponents, Zaragoza looks the most serious. Meanwhile, Real will have to face not only the same Zaragoza, but also Sevilla, currently in second place.
The importance of the match is acknowledged by Real and Spain's national team goalkeeper Iker Casillas: "The team that loses can say goodbye to hopes of fighting for the champions title."
Especially before Saturday's match, the long-standing Real forward, now Valencia's attacking leader, Fernando Morientes, feels special: "Scoring a goal on Saturday would be a very special event for me, as I admire the Bernabeu stadium. We are facing very tough matches because they are a very good team, and because the losing team can withdraw from the fight for the champions title."
The best news in the Valencia camp is that the team's top scorer David Villa, who suffered from stomach problems, should be back in action before the match. The team captain David Albelda, who missed the last weekend's 2-0 victory over Sevilla due to a knee injury, should also return to the field. However, to the disappointment of the team's fans, Miguel Angel Angulo is unlikely to be on the pitch.
Meanwhile, in the Royal club camp, it is expected that after a six-week break, former England national team captain David Beckham will return to the field. The full-back Raul Bravo has also recovered from a thigh muscle injury.
The showdown between Real and Valencia will take place on Saturday, with the match starting at 23:00 Lithuanian time.
