La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Igor Gabilondo scored his first Europa League goal as Athletic Bilbao registered their second win in Group F following the match against PSG.

Atletico Madrid
Juanfran scored his first Europa League goal as Atletico Madrid registered their first draw in Group I following the encounter against Rennes.

Barcelona
Barcelona midfielder Xavi said their win over BATE did not cause the Catalans too much trouble, as their opponents hardly left their own half.

Espanyol
Striker Alvaro Vazquez admits Espanyol will have to be brash, bold and quick to seize their opportunities, if they are to beat Real Madrid.

Getafe
Coach Luis Garcia said Getafe have nothing to fear against Malaga, but admitted that it will be one of the most difficult games of the season.

Granada
Granada midfielder Jaime Romero said his side know what to expect from Valencia, but believes they can get something positive from their match.

Levante
Levante midfielder Xavi Torres insists that they are only focused on the three points and not the possibility of leading the league on Sunday.

Malaga
Malaga defender Joris Mathijsen is pleased not to concede any goal in the last four games, but admitted that they need to improve up front.

Osasuna
Osasuna defender Damia Abella said his team are convinced that they will put on an improved performance and beat Real Mallorca this weekend.

Racing Santander
Racing goalkeeper Tono has acknowledged the importance of beating Rayo this weekend, but insisted that failing to do so will not be the end.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo midfielder Dani Pacheco admitted after two straight defeats it is important for them to get a win over Racing in order to ease concerns.

Real Betis
Real Betis striker Ruben Castro admits that his side are not accustomed to leading the La Liga as their goal is simply to avoid relegation.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid may have to make do without the services of Karim Benzema on Sunday after the striker has picked up a groin problem against Ajax.

Real Mallorca
Defender Ivan Ramis has urged Mallorca to remain professional and keep their focus on Osasuna, following the resignation of Michael Laudrup.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad striker Diego Ifran insists he is relaxed and fully focused on doing well at the club after missing a move during the summer market.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza striker Helder Postiga insists he is not worried about scoring his first La Liga goal, as he believes it will happen naturally.

Sevilla
Good news for Sevilla after it was confirmed that Alvaro Negredo suffers no muscle tear, although he is still a doubt for the weekend game.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon defender Ivan Hernandez has declared that his team are ready to face Barcelona and that the game offers them extra motivation.

Valencia
Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves believes the point they gained against Chelsea may have qualified them to Champions League knock-out phase.

Villarreal
Villarreal midfielder Borja Valero said the match against Zaragoza offers them a chance to calm down a bit after a bad start to the season.