The penultimate matchday of the league championship now has confirmed date and time. LaLiga announced this Tuesday that all matches will be played at a unified time, as most of them will have important sporting objectives at stake.

Among the highlighted fixtures is Rayo Vallecano against Villarreal CF, which will be played at the Estadio de Vallecas. This match will have an added attraction beyond the sporting aspect: the reunion between the current Villarreal coach and the manager who is set to replace him next season.

Last Monday, it was made official that the current coach will not continue at Villarreal CF, as an agreement to renew his contract, which ends on June 30, was not reached. The chosen successor will be the current Rayo Vallecano coach, whose signing by the yellow club will be formalized once the season concludes.

Thus, Vallecas will be the setting for a symbolic face-off: the coach closing an era against the one preparing his arrival to the La Cerámica dugout. LaLiga has decided that the penultimate matchday will be played in a unified format on Sunday, May 17, at 7:00 PM, a common decision in the final stretch of the season when classification objectives are still in play.

Villarreal will visit a competitive Rayo at their stadium on a matchday that could be decisive for both teams' objectives. The unified schedule adds tension to an afternoon where all matches will kick off simultaneously, with special attention to the standings and potential changes based on previous match results.

LaLiga also reminds that schedules may be subject to modifications. The organization recommends regularly checking its official website and ticket sales channels, as matches are subject to possible adjustments if sporting or organizational circumstances require it.