What’s more, they did it with Gareth Bale in their starting XI too – and the Welshman only went and assisted the first goal for Karim Benzema, too. If he and Zinedine Zidane are serious about kissing and making up, they’re going about it in a good way.
Now it’s onto Valladolid, who came away with a late and surprising victory over Real Betis last weekend. And there’s more to this one than meets the eye: in the visitors’ executive box will be Ronaldo – the Ronaldo – as Valladolid’s majority owner. The Madrid legend can’t lose this one… (except if Valladolid lose, really. A flawed idea.)
How can I watch Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid this weekend?
Kick off is 9pm BST, Saturday 24 August, at Madrid’s Bernabeu.
Unfortunately, if you’re based in the UK, this won’t be being shown as part of ITV4’s free-to-air deal as part of the first three weekends’ package. Instead, you’ll have to get creative with a VPN and alternative subscription package if you want to watch legally. But we’ve got you covered…
Use a VPN to watch Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid from outside your country
Dang in. If you’re out of the country for this game but have signed up to a domestic sports package, then annoyance alert: the broadcaster knows your location based on an IP address, which means you’ll be blocked from viewing it. Not great if you’ve shelled out for the privilege of watching, in truth.
But help is at hand. Just get a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to get around it, assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs. The VPN will make a private connection between whichever device you’re using and the internet, meaning your suppliers’ service can’t work out where you are – and all of the info is encrypted. Perfect.
There are plenty of options, and our favourites include:
1. ExpressVPN (inc. 30-day, money-back guarantee)
FourFourTwo’s office mates TechRadar recommend this for its lightning-quick connections, trustworthy security and the fact that it works with Android, Apple, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, PS4 and more.
You’ll also get a money-back guarantee, 24/7 support, a 49% discount and with three months free. That’s what we like to hear.
2. Nord VPN (inc. 30-day, money-back guarantee): a cheaper option; its best package current averages at only £2.29 per month.
3. IPVanish (inc. seven-day money-back guarantee): slightly more expensive but supports up to 10 devices, and can be shelled out for every three months if you need to.
How to live stream Real Madrid matches for UK viewers
ITV currently have the rights to show the first three weeks of La Liga – but not for this one. Unfortunately, this game isn’t being shown anywhere on UK telly.
How to live stream Real Madrid matches for US viewers
La Liga rights in the USA are currently held by beIN Sports and beIN Sports Espanol. But there are alternatives: namely fuboTV, Sling World Sports and Sling TV, which all come with free seven-day trials. See also: beIN SPORTS Connect, if you have an existing cable subscription.
If you’re outside the States, you’ll still be able to access the above using a VPN. Scroll back up for more.
How to live stream Real Madrid matches for Canadian subscribers
Shock! beIN Sports is the go-to place for your La Liga fix in Canada – and you can get the channel’s online service for $14.95 a month (or $164.95 for the year).
When you’re not in the country, grab a VPN deal to make sure you’re not missing out.
How to live stream Real Madrid matches for Australian subscribers
You won’t believe this – it’s beIN Sports. To stream Real Madrid games online, you’ll need yourself a Kayo Sports subscription. That costs $25 a month, but helpfully starts with a 14-day free trial.
For those instances when you aren’t in Australia, you’d better take a peek at the VPN selections above.
How to live stream Real Madrid matches for New Zealand subscribers
So you’re a cultured Kiwi with a taste for Spanish football? Good: but can we just shock you first? Only a beIN Sports subscription will do.
Online deals come out as $19.78 a month (complete with a free two-week trial), but an annual subscription is a more wallet-friendly (on average) $197.80.
Don’t forget to look at the VPN deals above so you don’t miss out if you’re not at home.
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