Barcelona will kick off their 2022-23 La Liga season with a game against Rayo Vallecano over the weekend of August 13/14 at Camp Nou.
The fixtures for the new season have been released and Xavi’s team starts against a team they didn’t beat last time.
Rayo won 1-0 at the Camp Nou in April and similarly trailed at Vallecas in October, with the defeat costing Ronald Koeman his job.
Here’s a look at the full round of play for the opening day of the season.
Athletic Club vs Real Mallorca
FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Betis vs Elche
Celta vs Espanyol
Cadiz CF vs Real Sociedad
Osasuna vs Sevilla FC
Almeria vs Real Madrid
Getafe against Atletico de Madrid
Real Valladolid vs Villarreal
Valencia vs FC Girona
Barcelona’s head to Real Sociedad after their first game against Rayo and then face Real Valldolid, Sevilla and Cadiz in their first five games of the new campaign.
Other dates to look forward to are of course the two Clasico clashes against Real Madrid. The first match will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 6, the return is scheduled for Camp Nou on the weekend of Camp Nou on March 19.
