LALIGA: Atletico de Madrid vs. FC Barcelona headlines weekend slate; Omar Raja to provide on-site coverage in Madrid
LALIGA action this weekend features a marquee showdown Saturday at 3 p.m. ET as Atletico de Madrid host league leaders FC Barcelona on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.
At Stake: Fresh off knocking FC Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey, Atletico de Madrid faces an even bigger test: a high-stakes LALIGA showdown at the Metropolitano. Atletico's resilient 4-3 aggregate win not only puts them on a path to silverware but injects belief into Diego Simeone's side at a pivotal moment. Meanwhile, the pressure is on Barcelona; after their cup exit, another slip against Atleti would leave Barcelona's title ambitions vulnerable, while a result (win or tie) for Barcelona would keep them firmly in the driver's seat.
Match Coverage from Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium:
Omar Raja goes to Madrid for Atleti vs. Barca
ESPN's digital and social content commentator, Omar Raja, is heading to the Metropolitano for an exclusive, fan-first look at one of LALIGA's biggest rivalries: Atletico de Madrid vs. FC Barcelona on Saturday. With over 19 million followers across social media, Omar is bringing his signature storytelling to the coverage of LALIGA in Spain. Highlights:
Follow the journey in real-time on Omar's channels - [TikTok] | [Instagram] | [YouTube] - and @ESPN.
Mallorca vs. Kylian Mbappe, Vini Jr., and Real Madrid - Saturday on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
Earlier Saturday at 10:15 a.m. ET, Real Madrid travels to face Mallorca on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes as Madrid continues its chase near the top of the standings. Commentators: Rob Palmer and Natalia Astrain (English); Mauricio Pedroza and Mario Kempes (Spanish).
LALIGA schedule:
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FA Cup quarterfinals: Manchester City vs. Liverpool FC headlines road to Wembley on ESPN platforms
The FA Cup quarterfinals feature four single-elimination matchups this weekend with a place in the semifinals on the line.
FA Cup - Quarterfinals
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Bundesliga: SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Mnchen and Stuttgart vs. Dortmund headline Matchday 27 on ESPN+
Bundesliga action this weekend streams live on ESPN+, highlighted by FC Bayern Munich visiting SC Freiburg at 9:30 a.m. ET. Led by Europe's top attacking trio - Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise - FC Bayern aim to continue their runaway push toward a second straight Bundesliga title.
Later Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Dortmund in a clash of two top three Bundesliga clubs, live on ESPN+.
Bundesliga schedule
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NWSL: Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
NWSL action continues Sunday evening as Bay FC host Trinity Rodman and the Washington Spirit at 5:08 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
Eredivisie: Ricardo Pepi, Sergino Dest - on the cusp of another Eredivisie title Saturday
PSV Eindhoven, featuring U.S. standouts Ricardo Pepi and Sergino Dest, stand on the brink of another Eredivisie title. Spotting a 15-point lead over second-place Feyenoord, a win this weekend for PSV and a loss for Feyenoord will seal the championship. PSV host FC Utrecht on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET, live on ESPN+.
Eredivisie Matchday 29 schedule:
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Source: ESPN
