text: Real Madrid fixtures: La Liga schedule for first six matches revealed | Daily Star
  Real Madrid fixtures: Who the La Liga champions face in first six matches of new season
  REAL MADRID begin the defence of their La Liga title against Deportivo La Coruna next month.
  By Rhys Turrell / Published 21st July 2017
  Real Madrid fixtures: Who the Champions face early on
  The champions will take on Pepe Mel's men at the Riazor on a date to be confirmed between August 18 and 21.
  In what is a repeat of last season's opening Nou Camp fixture, Luis Enrique's successor Ernesto Valverde will take charge of his first league match as Barca boss.
  There are also tough early tests for the other top-flight new boys - with Segunda Division champions Levante travelling to Villarreal while Getafe, who beat Tenerife in the play-off final, are away to another Europa League side, Athletic Bilbao.
  Sevilla beat Espanyol 6-4 at the Sanchez Pizjuan on the opening day last season - and the fixture is repeated on day one in 2017-18.