The round of games kicks off on Friday night with Girona at home to Rayo Vallecano, with the home side anxious to avoid a repeat of last season's struggles and Rayo aiming for a repeat of a campaign ...

MADRID, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The ball gets rolling on the new La Liga season this weekend with matches played from Friday night and carrying on until Tuesday, when Xabi Alonso's new-look Real Madrid ge ...