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LIGA SANTANDER PREVIEW

"Cristiano Ronaldo, first touch of the game, second touch of the game: is a goal!!...... "And they're starting to attach the ribbons to the trophy."
-Sky Sports Commentator Rob Palmer on Real Madrid's goal at the Rosaleda again at Malaga on the final day of the Liga Santander 16/17 season.

It's here again, the greatest league in the world is here again. Spain's elite have been given permission to strut their stuff, and challenge for the country's biggest prize in football. Portugal's own version of Kal-El tasted victory last time, with his fellow extraterrestrial left to rue what might have been. Cholo and his band of warriors looking to enter pure football heaven.
Gabriel Pires registered the first goal of the new season for strugglers Leganes at the expense of brave outfit Depor Alaves at the Butarque last night, while Italian Simone Zaza made Valencia's numerical strength count to the detriment of Las Palmas at Mestalla. First off today, Celta Vigo welcome Eusebio Sacristan and his Real Sociedad for what promises to be a cracker at Balaidos. Atlèti travel to Girona to face the newly promoted side who fancy a Leicesteresque chapter of their own, while Espanyol visit the Ramon Sanchez Pijuan looking for spoils against Sevilla. Some crackers here you feel. Athletic Bilbao kick off tomorrow's action welcoming familiar newbies Getafe, And Leo Messi looks to bulldoze his side past a resilient Real Betis. You sense a Ruben Castro stunner? Se Queda look out. Defending champions Real Madrid travel to the Riazor without suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to begin the defense of their crown. "Back in the big league" Levante host Fran Escriba's Villarreal while Malaga entertain Eibar to round up the gameweek. This should be rich entertainment.
So yeah, we're back thanks to the Liga Santander. Giants still look to stamp their authority, while a few look to pull off some stunner of sorts. Valverde cursing his luck over QSI bills. Aubrey Drake's poster boy relishing this could be his year. Who's your money on?
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