Barcelona to stay strong; Real Madrid to avoid another setback; and Aguirre makes his debut at Valencia.

LaLiga EA Sports resumes competition on October 8 following a two-week international break. Barcelona enters the return of league play as the current leader and is scheduled to host Getafe, a team aiming to secure an upset victory. Meanwhile, Real Madrid prepares to host Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu, seeking to recover from recent setbacks. The weekend also marks the managerial debut of Aguirre at Valencia.