La 16th round of the Spanish La Liga, led by Barcelona, will kick off this week. The only match of the round, scheduled for Friday, December 12th, will be the encounter between Real Sociedad and Girona. This match, which kicks off the new matchday, will start at 17:00 Argentina time at the Reale Arena stadium and can be watched on ESPN 2 and Disney+. Both teams find themselves in a very complicated situation and urgently need a win to avoid jeopardizing their position in the relegation zone. Real Sociedad is in 14th place with 16 points and has won only one of their last four matches. Girona, for its part, is in an even more delicate position as it sits in 18th place with 12 points and would be facing relegation. The leader Barcelona, which is in an excellent moment in the domestic tournament, will play this Saturday at home at 14:30 when they host Osasuna. The team led by German coach Hansi Flick had a practically unbeatable start to the La Liga season, winning 13 matches, drawing one, and losing only two, which allows them to lead with 40 points, four more than their closest rival, Real Madrid. The Madrid team, for its part, has won only one of their last five matches, and the continuity of their head coach, Spanish Xabi Alonso, is seriously in jeopardy. Their match for this round will be on Sunday at 14:30 when they visit Levante. All matches of the 16th round of Spanish La Liga will be covered by the Argentine News Agency. The schedule and times for the 16th round are as follows: Friday 12/12: Real Sociedad – Girona at 17:00. Saturday 13/12: Atlético Madrid – Valencia at 10:00, Mallorca – Elche at 12:15, Barcelona – Osasuna at 14:30, Getafe – Espanyol at 17:00. Sunday 14/12: Sevilla – Real Oviedo at 10:00, Celta de Vigo – Athletic Bilbao at 12:15, Levante – Villarreal at 14:30, Alavés – Real Madrid at 17:00. Monday 15/12: Rayo Vallecano – Betis at 17:00.
