LaLiga don announce one big retro fiesta wey go happen for April as most clubs for Spain top division go wear special throwback kits for one special matchday wey go hold from April 10 to 13. Na big event wey dem organize for Madrid Fashion Week where 17 out of 20 LaLiga teams show their nostalgia-laden shirts for runway. The designs no be exact copy of old jerseys but new designs wey get heavy inspiration from styles wey don grace Spanish football over the years.
For this retro matchday, Levante UD and Real Oviedo go dey among the teams wey go wear these special kits. Levante own na cream color with tonal logos and one large diagonal black sash across the front, wey dey nod to the monochrome stripes wey the club wear shortly after dem form am for 1907. The result na truly superb football shirt wey somehow look both contemporary and century old.
Real Oviedo on their own part don choose to mimic the anniversary kit wey dem release for 2017 to mark the club 91st anniversary, wey see return to blue and black stripes. The trefoil emblem na nice addition, as well as the unorthodox asymmetric sponsor logo wey dem place vertically for bottom corner of the torso.
Meanwhile, for immediate football action, Levante UD and Real Oviedo go clash for LaLiga match for Saturday, March 21, 2026, by 1:30 PM ET for Ciutat de Valencia stadium. The match go dey available for live stream on ESPN+.
For team statistics, Levante currently dey 14th position for LaLiga with 30 goals for 28 matches, while Real Oviedo dey 20th with 18 goals for 28 games. Defensively, Levante don concede 46 goals (19th for league) and Real Oviedo don allow 44 goals (15th for league). Levante goal differential na -16 (19th) while Real Oviedo own na -26 (20th).
Player props dey available for the match, with Jeremy Toljan odds to score anytime goal dey +1800 according to BetMGM Sportsbook. Toljan don score one goal this 2026-27 season with 0.2 expected goals (xG) and three assists for 27 matches. Jon Ander Olasagasti odds to score dey +625, with one goal this season (0.3 xG) and one assist for 24 matches.
Other LaLiga teams wey go wear retro kits include Atlético Madrid wey revisit their 120th-anniversary third kit from 2022 with blue and white colors, Valencia with bright orange third kit inspired by 1990-92 design, and Villarreal with muted yellow jersey from early 2000s era. Barcelona enter last minute with last season home kit wey dem wear win domestic treble, while Getafe, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid no go offer any throwback kits.
The retro kits represent different eras of Spanish football history. Alavés design na take on shirt wey dem wear for 2000-01 UEFA Cup final against Liverpool. Athletic Club draw inspiration from early 1970s kits. Celta Vigo “A Reconquista” jersey feature red-and-white harlequin pattern wey dey nod to city flag and 1809 uprising against Napoleon army.
Espanyol create one of the best designs with vivid yellow pattern from early 1990s, while Mallorca kit dripping with early 2000s “Total 90” vibes from era with players like Samuel Eto'o. Real Sociedad return to kits from Atotxa stadium era (1991-93) with polo collar and ribbing, and Sevilla return to original white and chalky red colors from early 20th century.
The retro matchday initiative na part of LaLiga efforts to celebrate football heritage while creating unique fan experiences. All matches for April 10-13 period go feature these special kits, with participating teams expected to wear them for full 90 minutes of play.
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