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Who is Soto Grado? As pointed out by Diario SPORT, Grado's appointment has raised immediate concern within the Blaugrana dressing room. The official arrives amidst intense controversy following Pau Cubarsí's disallowed goal against Atletico Madrid, which prompted formal complaints from the club. Soto Grado has a turbulent history with Barça, yielding a record of seven wins, three draws, and six defeats across 16 matches.

"We're not going to discover anything new about Trent," Arbeloa told Real Madrid TV. "It was a nice surprise to see how he understands the game, how he sees the spaces. Those things are very important for a coach, having players who understand what we want." Arbeloa picked Alexander-Arnold at right-back ahead of Dani Carvajal, after both players returned to fitness, with Valverde returning to his preferred midfield role. Spain international Carvajal came on for Alexander-Arnold after an impressive 60-minute display.

One of the lowest-scoring squads in LaLiga meets the best defensive team in the league when Rayo Vallecano (18 goals scored, 18th) hosts Atletico Madrid (18 goals conceded), at 10:15 a.m. ET on Sunday. Watch LaLiga matches on Fubo! Use our link to sign up now. Rayo Vallecano vs. Atletico Madrid TV & Live Stream Info When: Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. ET Where: Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, Spain TV: ESPN+

The upcoming fixture list in LaLiga includes ninth-place CA Osasuna at 15th-place Elche CF - coming off a win and a loss, respectively - on Friday, Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. ET. Our game prediction can be found below. CA Osasuna vs. Elche CF Prediction & Odds CA Osasuna Moneyline: +161 Elche CF Moneyline: +178 Draw Moneyline: +218 Predicted Score: Elche CF 2, Osasuna 1

Real Oviedo captain Santi Cazorla has taken a swipe at LaLiga after his team's league game at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday afternoon was postponed just hours before kickoff. Safety concerns over the pitch at Vallecas Stadium was the reason for LaLiga's decision. Oviedo criticised the short notice, with the team and its fans already in Madrid. The club said in a statement it would consider legal action.

"I saw the space when Fermín [López] got the ball and ran into it. I was going to shoot with my right foot, but decided to cut back and take it with the left. It took a deflection, but never mind, it was an incredible moment. It's something you can hardly even imagine as a dream when you're a kid. When I scored, I thought a lot about the tough times over the last year. Also about my family."

It should be noted that Rayo Vallecano made significant efforts, undertaking a complete replacement of the pitch, with the aim of allowing the match to proceed as planned," LaLiga said. " However, adverse weather conditions during the works, as well as the forecast for continued rain in the coming hours, have prevented the pitch from reaching the necessary optimal condition.

RCD Mallorca's Top Scorers Vedat Muriqi is Mallorca's most prolific scorer this season. He has 13 goals in 20 games. Mallorca's second-best contributor this season is Samu. He has three goals on nine shots. While not a scoring leader, Sergi Darder has still been a top contributor. He has created a squad-best 23 chances in 21 games, resulting in two assists.

When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET Where: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe, Spain TV: ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Fubo TV Getafe CF's Top Scorers Borja Mayoral is Getafe's best scorer this season. He has four goals in 16 games. Mauro Arambarri is another major contributor for Getafe. He has three goals, on 21 shots. Getafe's best chance creator this season has been Luis Milla. In 20 games he has created 26 chances ending up in seven assists.