Werder Bremen go three points clear and qualify from Group L after a 2-0 win over Austria Vienna in Germany.

Liverpool youngster Mikel San Jose may be set to return from his loan spell in Spain ahead of schedule.

Guillem Balague wonders if Atletico Madrid's new coach can mastermind a shock win over Real.

Barcelona saw two points slip through their grasp in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

Barcelona eased past Segunda B minnows Cultural Leonesa, while Valencia earned a 1-0 win over third division CD Alcoyano.

Fernando Llorente has extended his deal with Athletic Bilbao keeping him at the club until 2013.

After Real Madrid's cup disaster, Guillem Balague says Manuel Pellegrini can't afford another slip-up.
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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Racing Santander vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Tuesday 10th November | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| 18:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Almeria vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Thursday 3rd December | |
| Europa League | |
| 18:00 | FK Austria Vienna vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Real Zaragoza vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Wednesday 16th December | |
| Europa League | |
| 20:05 | Athletic Bilbao vs Werder Bremen |
| Sunday 20th December | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Osasuna |
| Sunday 3rd January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Mallorca vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 10th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Malaga vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 17th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Real Madrid |
| Sunday 24th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Deportivo La Coruna vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Espanyol vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Xerez |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Thursday 5th November | |
| Europa League | |
| Nacional 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid | |
| Wednesday 28th October | |
| Spanish Copa del Rey | |
| Rayo Vallecano 2 - 0 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Sunday 25th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Getafe 2 - 0 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Thursday 22nd October | |
| Europa League | |
| Athletic Bilbao 2 - 1 Nacional | |
| Sunday 18th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 1 - 2 Sporting Gijon | |
| Sunday 4th October | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Valladolid 2 - 2 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Thursday 1st October | |
| Europa League | |
| Werder Bremen 3 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 0 - 4 Sevilla | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Tenerife 1 - 0 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Sunday 20th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 3 - 2 Villarreal | |
| Thursday 17th September | |
| Europa League | |
| Athletic Bilbao 3 - 0 FK Austria Vienna | |
| Sunday 13th September | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Xerez 0 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Sunday 30th August | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Athletic Bilbao 1 - 0 Espanyol | |
| Thursday 27th August | |
| Europa League Qualifying | |
| Tromso 1 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Thursday 20th August | |
| Europa League Qualifying | |
| Athletic Bilbao 3 - 2 Tromso | |
| Thursday 6th August | |
| Europa League Qualifying | |
| Young Boys 1 - 2 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Thursday 30th July | |
| Europa League Qualifying | |
| Athletic Bilbao 0 - 1 Young Boys | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sporting Gijon | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | Espanyol | 9 | 13 |
| 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Getafe | 10 | 12 |
Sunderland fan Lucinda Gittins was strutting her stuff in the Soccer AM studios this week.
Guillem Balague wonders if Atletico Madrid's new coach can mastermind a shock win over Real.
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