Real Madrid takes on Deportivo Alavés in an LA Liga soccer match on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 (24/9/24) at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game via an ESPN+ subscription or a free trial of fuboTV.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: THE LEAGUE

WHO: Real Madrid vs VfB Stuttgart

When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Where: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

TV: ESPN Deports

Livestream: ESPN+ and fuboTV

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Here’s a recent soccer story from the AP:

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona continued their perfect start to the Spanish league season but lost goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen on Sunday with a serious knee injury.

Barcelona defeated hosts Villarreal 5-1 to record their sixth consecutive league win, but captain Ter Stegen was forced off the pitch on a stretcher just before half-time after bruising his right knee while trying to catch a cross into the penalty area.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the injury appeared to be a torn ligament but that more tests would be carried out. According to local media, Ter Stegen went to hospital in an ambulance from the stadium and left in a wheelchair.

“This injury makes us sad. I think the injury will be huge, but we have to wait for more information,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. “We have to accept it. It’s not easy. It was an accident. It’s very hard.”

Players from both teams immediately called medical help after Ter Stegen fell to the ground in pain. He was replaced by reserve goalkeeper Iñaki Peña.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who missed most of last season with a similar injury, showed his support for Ter Stegen with a message on X. He said it pained him to see his colleague leave the field like that and that he hoped Ter Stegen would make a quick recovery.

It was the latest injury for Flick’s Barcelona, ​​who have already had to do without Dani Olmo, Frenkie de Jong, Gavi and Ronald Araujo, among others.

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals in the first half and Raphinha added two after the break, with Pablo Torre also netting for the Catalan club in the second half. Lewandowski now has six goals from his first six games and leads the league in scoring.

Ayoze Perez scored the home side’s only goal in the 38th minute, with his team already trailing 2-0. Villarreal had entered the round in fourth place, four points behind Barcelona.

Barcelona have outscored their opponents 22-5 in their first six games and are four points ahead of Real Madrid, who beat Espanyol 4-1 on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid held

Atletico Madrid missed a chance to keep pace with Barcelona after drawing 1-1 at Real Madrid rivals Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo took the lead in the 35th minute through Isi Palazón and Conor Gallagher equalised for the visitors in the 49th minute.

Atletico had won three consecutive games in all competitions.

In Sunday’s other results, Getafe and Leganes drew 1-1 and Athletic Bilbao defeated Celta Vigo 3-1.