Liga to resume with Real Madrid playing at training center

Spanish league is resuming in less than two weeks with Real Madrid playing its games at club's training center.

Madrid will host Eibar on June 14 at 6,000-capacity Alfredo Di Stéfa Stadium, a venue used mostly by club’s “B” team at Ciudad Real Madrid center on city’s outskirts.

Madrid is t stopping revation work at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as all remaining league games are likely to be played without fans because of coronavirus pandemic.

league on Sunday confirmed dates and times of first two rounds of matches to be played after competition was stopped mid-March because of pandemic. first game will be Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis on June 11 at 10 p.m. local time (2000 GMT).

Defending champion Barcelona, which has a two-point lead over Real Madrid after 27 rounds, will resume at Mallorca on June 13, while Atlético Madrid visits Athletic Bilbao following day.

league has anunced that every game will include an “applause to infinity” tribute to “heroes who are fighting to overcome” pandemic. Pre-recorded applause uploaded in videos by fans will be played in 20th minute of matches.

“We have created this initiative to help fans be a part of La Liga’s return and also as an opportunity for m to show ir support for heroes of COVID-19 pandemic,” said league president Javier Tebas, who gave his weekly interview to league broadcaster Movistar on Sunday. “We want m to feel close to ir team, even if y cant be in stadiums cheering m on, and for players to feel support of ir fans.”

Most games will be played late in day to take into account high temperatures in Spain, but some will be brought forward based on favorable wear forecasts. re will be a couple of matches at 1 p.m. local time in first weekend.

second division will resume June 11 with second half of game between Rayo Valleca and Albacete, which was suspended at halftime in December after Ukrainian Roman Zozulia of Albacete was subjected to Nazi taunts by opposing fans. match was tied 0-0.

Clubs in first and second divisions are scheduled to begin full squad training on Monday.