Postponement of the Match is a Significant Blow to Real Madrid; They Could Fall Up to 9 Points Behind Barcelona After This Round

Recently, the Valencia region in Spain has been hit by severe flooding, forcing the postponement of the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid, which was originally scheduled for this Saturday. This is not good news for Real Madrid, as they could fall up to 9 points behind Barcelona in the league table after this round of matches.

Valencia FC had previously requested the postponement of the match against Real Madrid, and Real Madrid showed great understanding and cooperation, even offering to help with the recovery work at the Mestalla Stadium. During a recent training session, Carlo Ancelotti led the Real Madrid players in a minute’s silence for the victims of the disaster.

The Spanish Football Federation has approved La Liga’s request to postpone the match between Real Madrid and Valencia, among others, meaning that Real Madrid will not be able to play their scheduled match this round.

If Barcelona win their home match against Espanyol this round, their points total will reach 33. Due to the postponement, Real Madrid’s points will remain at 24, potentially putting them 9 points behind Barcelona in the league table.

Previously, Real Madrid lost to Barcelona in the Clásico at home, and the postponement of this match has added significant difficulty to their title aspirations in the La Liga.

Reports suggest that, given Real Madrid’s busy schedule in January and February 2024, the rescheduled match might not take place until May 2025. Real Madrid still have four matches to play in November, including two Champions League group stage matches and two La Liga matches. In the Champions League, they will face AC Milan (home) and Liverpool (away), and they currently rank second in their group with 6 points, working hard to secure a direct qualification spot for the knockout stages.