Alavés Play Getafe at Home in LaLiga
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Deportivo Alavés will play Getafe today in a match from LaLiga EA Sports, Spain's top football division.
The game will take place at Mendizorroza, the home stadium of Alavés. The summary describes Mendizorroza as a refuge for the team, meaning Alavés often perform well there in front of their own fans.
Alavés will look to get back on track with this fixture, using their home advantage to try to secure a good result against Getafe.
Fans who cannot attend the match in person will be able to watch it live on TV. Details about the exact kick-off time and the TV broadcast have been reported by Spanish media.
LaLiga EA Sports is the official name of Spain's first division, sponsored by the video game company EA Sports. It features some of the best football clubs in the country.
Both Alavés and Getafe are competing in this competition and will hope to improve their standing in the league table with a win today.
The match forms part of a busy weekend of LaLiga fixtures across Spain, with fans following the action both in stadiums and on television.
Vocabulary8 words
- LaLiga
- the main professional football league in Spain
- division
- a level or group in a sports competition
- refuge
- a safe or comfortable place
- fixture
- a sports match planned for a certain day
- kick-off
- the time when a football match starts
- broadcast
- showing something on TV
- competition
- an event where teams try to win against each other
- standing
- a team's position in a league table
Quiz
Answer key
1. At Mendizorroza 2. Spain's top football division 3. A refuge
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Deportivo Alavés will play Getafe today in a match from _____ EA Sports.
The game will take place at _____, the home stadium of Alavés.
The summary describes Mendizorroza as a _____ for the team.
Alavés will look to get back on track with this _____.
Fans who cannot attend the match in person will be able to watch it _____ on TV.
Details about the exact _____ time have been reported by Spanish media.
LaLiga EA Sports is the official name of Spain's first _____.
Both Alavés and Getafe are competing in this _____.
They will hope to improve their _____ in the league table with a win today.
The match forms part of a busy weekend of LaLiga _____ across Spain.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think home stadiums can give teams an advantage?
- Do you prefer watching football live in the stadium or on TV? Why?
- What does it mean for a team to feel comfortable in their own stadium?
- How important do you think a strong start to a match is for a team's confidence?