Following a hard-fought win over Frankfurt in the Champions League in midweek, Barcelona are ready for their next challenge as they play a La Liga match against Osasuna (and their lawyers) at the Greatest Stadium on Earth on Saturday evening.

Villarreal's La Liga match at Levante was postponed by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) because of a severe weather alert in the Valencia region.

La Liga's plan to move Barcelona's trip to face Villarreal in December to Miami in the United States collapsed this week under heavy pressure within Spain. AFP Sport looks at how, why and what happens next. Why do La Liga want a match abroad? La Liga have ...

The match kicked off at Vallecas, where both teams aimed to secure vital points in their campaigns. Rayo Vallecano, struggling to break a five-match winless streak, looked to leverage home advantage. Meanwhile, Real Betis aimed to continue their impressive scoring run, having netted in their last ten matches.

While Uefa had reluctantly approved the earlier Miami plan, Fifa, which holds ultimate authority, never granted final approval, and its stance on allowing domestic league matches outside their national territories remains undecided. Despite past setbacks, Tebas expressed confidence, concluding: "The next time, we trust we will achieve it."

The penultimate La Liga matchday of 2025 has been ongoing this weekend, with nine matches to be played in total – down from 10 after Levante-Villarreal was postponed due to a red weather warning in

Important fixture for the Blaugrana, who will be aiming to extend their lead on top of the points table and put more pressure on arch-rivals Real Madrid, who are placed second. Follow our live blog for real-time updates,