La Liga have confirmed that Barcelona’s matchday 17 away trip to Villareal will be played in Miami rather than at the Estadi de la Ceramica.
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The two sides will face off at the Hard Rock Stadium on December 20th in the first Spanish league game to be played outside of Spain.
“With this match, we are taking a historic step that projects LaLiga and Spanish football into a new dimension,” the statement read. “We understand the concerns this decision may raise, but it is just one match out of the 380 that make up the season.”
Several other La Liga clubs have voiced their concerns about the move, suggesting that it gives Barcelona an unfair advantage as they miss out on playing in one of the county’s most hostile grounds.