La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa felt responsible for their defeat to Atletico after the changes he made to squad weakened them instead.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has admitted that he never believes that his team had the victory sealed at any time during the match at Bilbao.

Barcelona
Bayern Munich and Juventus are keeping tabs on Barcelona defender Adriano, who is reportedly unhappy with his lack of playing time and salary.

Espanyol
Walter Pandiani scored his 3rd La Liga goal of the season as Espanyol registered their 5th away draw following the match against Real Betis.

Getafe
Getafe goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya would love to make his stay at Alfonso Perez permanent, but knows that the decision is out of his hands.

Granada
Bad news for Granada after midfielder Carlos Martins was handed a two match suspension for his sending off in the match against Sporting Gijon.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez was delighted to have secured their La Liga safety and thinks the team should set other goals to achieve.

Malaga
Enzo Maresca scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Malaga registered their tenth home win following the match against Rayo Vallecano.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Dejan Lekic is happy to be back in action 7 weeks earlier than expected and believes he can give more than he did on Tuesday.

Racing Santander
Jesus Navas scored his 4th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Racing Santander to their 5th home defeat following the visit of Sevilla.

Rayo Vallecano
Enzo Maresca scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their sixth away defeat following the match against Malaga.

Real Betis
Ruben Castro scored his 10th La Liga goal of the season as Real Betis registered their fourth home draw following the match against Espanyol.

Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos has added his name to the Real Madrid record books after receiving his 11th red card in his 221st league appearences for the side.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros believes the win over Sporting was reward for his team's effort and gives special praise to his fringe players.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier admits it was difficult to accept their defeat to Levante, but underlined the good second half display.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Manolo Jimenez has praised his players following the important victory over Valencia, but knows they must continue to struggle.

Sevilla
Jesus Navas scored his 4th La Liga goal of the season as Sevilla registered their 3rd away win following the match against Racing Santander.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Javier Clemente said his team need to improve on their defense after conceding easy goals in their defeat to Mallorca.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery said he understands the frustration of the club's fans, but insisted that he will solve his side's Mestalla complex.

Villarreal
Defender Angel Lopez believes Real Madrid are trying to put pressure on match officials, following complaints about the draw with Villarreal.

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Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa was unhappy with their performance against Mallorca, as his team never looked like they were going to win.

Atletico Madrid
Galatasaray have confirmed their interest in Atletico's Jose Antonio Reyes and will open talks as soon as their coach gives the green light.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi has admitted that Barcelona must get a positive result versus Real Madrid because it will set them up for the rest of the season.

Espanyol
Espanyol's Romaric is set to return to squad on Tuesday after he was forced to train alone as part of his punishment for breaking club rules.

Getafe
Federico Fazio scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Getafe to their sixth away defeat following the match against Sevilla.

Granada
Bad news for Granada manager Fabriciano Gonzalez as midfielder Carlos Martins is sidelined for 15 days after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Levante
Bad news for Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez after it was confirmed that defender Asier del Horno is sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini insisted that his team did not deserve to lose to Sociedad and that the match official influenced the result.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has admitted that his team were lucky to win at Betis, with a last minute goal against a superior rivals.

Racing Santander
Racing striker Lautaro Acosta admitted he was not fully fit against Villarreal and finished the match with a hamstring and back discomfort.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval admitted that his Atletico were superior in every aspect, but he cannot fault his players' effort.

Real Betis
Betis president Miguel Guillen has underlined their long-term project, by insisting Pepe Mel will finish the season as the coach of the club.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is happy to be back among the final 3 candidate for FIFA Balon de Or after missing from the list last year.

Real Mallorca
Coach Joaquin Caparros was satisfied with Mallorca's performance versus Bilbao, but reminded his team that they cannot go far without winning.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier said he dropped Macdonald Mariga on Sunday because the match required a dead ball expert like Ruben Pardo.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre admits the defeat to Granada hurts and that he is concerned about the pyschological blow to his players.

Sevilla
Federico Fazio scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Sevilla registered their fifth home victory following the match against Getafe.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are determined not to end the year in relegation zone as they look forward to the league clashes against Rayo and Espanyol.

Valencia
Valencia's Diego Alves admits the match against Chelsea is the most important of the season so far, and believes they can upset the favourite.

Villarreal
Gonzalo Rodriguez admits the fans have the right to be angry following the defeat to Racing, but asked them to continue trusting Villarreal.

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Athletic Bilbao
Fernando Amorebieta scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Bilbao registered their third away draw following the match at Mallorca.

Atletico Madrid
Radamel Falcao scored his eighth La Liga goal of the season as Atletico registered their fifth home victory following the match against Rayo.

Barcelona
Cesc Fabregas has declared that Barcelona are not afraid of Real Madrid and the Blaugrana are going to the Bernabeu looking for a victory.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team lacked a bit of fortune to receive the reward they deserve, following the defeat to Valencia.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Pablo Sarabia said his team will approach the match against Sevilla with confidence that they can continue their good form.

Granada
Odion Ighalo scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Granada registed their second home victory following the match against Zaragoza.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez has suggested that Barcelona are so superior at home that it is 'insulting' to the other teams in La Liga.

Malaga
Diego Ifran scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Malaga to their fourth away defeat following the match against Sociedad.

Osasuna
Javad Nekounam scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season as Osasuna registered their fourth home win following the match against Betis.

Racing Santander
Racing interim coach Juanjo Gonzalez was pleased with their victory over Villarreal and said his team know how to suffer when they have to.

Rayo Vallecano
Radamel Falcao scored his eighth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their fourth away defeat following the match versus Atletico.

Real Betis
Javad Nekounam scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Betis to their sixth away defeat following the match against Osasuna.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Angel Di Maria's performance in the win over Sporting Gijon proved that he has much to offer to the team.

Real Mallorca
Alvaro Gimenez scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Mallorca registered their third home draw following the match against Bilbao.

Real Sociedad
Diego Ifran scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Sociedad registered their second home victory following the match against Malaga.

Real Zaragoza
Odion Ighalo scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Zaragoza to their fifth away defeat following the match against Granada.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has warned his team that they must be strong at home if they are to finish the season in the top four.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon head coach Manolo Preciado believes no other team could have taken advantage of his players' mistakes other than Real Madrid.

Valencia
Valencia striker Roberto Soldado is satisfied with their victory over Espanyol and feels it was the perfect preparation for the Chelsea clash.

Villarreal
Villarreal manager Juan Carlos Garrido was disappointed with their defeat to Racing and criticised his team for not putting in more effort.

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Athletic Bilbao
Coach Marcelo Bielsa claims the fact that Joaquin Caparros knows the inside out of his Bilbao team will not affect their game at Mallorca.

Atletico Madrid
Good news for Atletico Madrid as star Radamel Falcao is fully recovered and should be able to play the full 90 minutes against Rayo Vallecano.

Barcelona
Cesc Fabregas scored his seventh La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their eighth home win following the match against Levante.

Espanyol
Roberto Soldado scored his ninth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Espanyol to their fifth away defeat following the match at Valencia.

Getafe
Getafe head coach Luis Garcia said he has prepared plans to counter both possibilities of Sevilla playing with one or two central strikers.

Granada
Granada striker Ikechukwu Uche has warned his team that they have yet to achieve anything this season and must stay united against Zaragoza.

Levante
Cesc Fabregas scored his seventh La Liga goal of the season to condemned Levante to their third away defeat following the match at Barcelona.

Malaga
It has been confirmed that Malaga striker Julio Baptista will need a surgery on his injured leg and is set to be sidelined for up to 8 weeks.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has remined his players that the La Liga is very balanced and Betis can be dangerous despite their record.

Racing Santander
Christian Stuani scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Racing registered their second home win following the visit of Villarreal.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval has told his team to approach the match against Atletico without fear, despite their respect for the opponents.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel believes he would get the sack if his side failed to register a win for the 10th consecutive games against Osasuna.

Real Madrid
Angel Di Maria scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Real Madrid registered their sixth away win following the match versus Sporting.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros has welcomed Nunes and Caceres back in his squad, while dropping Joao and Crespi due to technical decision.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad defender Mikel Gonzalez believes a win over Malaga would signal the end of their slump as his side seek to climb up the table.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza midfielder Leo Ponzio wants his team to make sure that they beat Granada in a match that could take them out of the drop zone.

Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder Diego Perotti is hoping to take advantage of Getafe's over-confidence, following the Azulona's recent win over Barcelona.

Sporting Gijon
Angel Di Maria scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Gijon to their fourth home defeat following the visit of Real Madrid.

Valencia
Roberto Soldado scored his ninth La Liga goal of the season as Valencia registered their fifth home win following the match against Espanyol.

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Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelo Bielsa has stressed that Toquero is a key player to the squad and a very valuable alternative for Llorente.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez admits he is a doubt for their game versus Rayo after returning from the hospital due to stomach problem.

Barcelona
Coach Pep Guardiola wants his Barcelona to focus solely on their upcoming match against Levante and not to think about El Classico just yet.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear that he has not lost faith in Romaric, but there are rules that all players must follow.

Getafe
Getafe defender Miguel Torres believes his team should take a more courageous approach, as they look to change their image away from home.

Granada
Granada are looking for pick up points for the fourth consecutive games when they take on Zaragoza, who have yet to win while on the road.

Levante
Levante midfielder Valdo has declared that his team will face Barcelona with confidence because they have nothing to lose at the Camp Nou.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Enzo Maresca is out of their weekend clash against Sociedad after sustaining an injury in a friendly match against Xerez.

Osasuna
Osasuna captain Patxi Punal admits he is hoping to celebrate his 351st La Liga game for the club by scoring his first goal since May 2008.

Racing Santander
Racing interim manager Juanjo Gonzalez has said his side must show their battling qualities if they are to move off the bottom of the table.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano are hoping to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they face Atletico, who are keen to register their fifth home victory.

Real Betis
Real Betis are desperate to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Osasuna, who are looking for their fourth home victory.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly not giving up on landing Man Utd star Wayne Rooney and is preparing a GBP60 million bid.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca are hoping to register their second consecutive win when they take on Bilbao, who have dropped 10 points while away from home.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are hoping to register their second straight victory when they take on Malaga, who have dropped 13 points while away from home.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are desperate to avoid their third consecutive defeat when they take on Granada, who are looking for their second home victory.

Sevilla
President Jose Maria del Nido has made it clear that Sevilla are at crucial moment of the season in their pursuit of a Champions League spot.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are hoping to avoid their second straight defeat when they take on Real Madrid, who are looking for their sixth away victory.

Valencia
Unai Emery has warned Valencia not to let Chelsea or the issue involving Miguel and Ricardo Costa to affect their chances of beating Espanyol.

Villarreal
Villarreal are hoping to register their third win in five games when they face Racing, who are desperate to avoid their third home defeat.

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Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao midfielder Inigo Perez is thankful that their clash against Bratislava is keeping them from thinking about their defeat to Granada.

Atletico Madrid
Arda Turan scored his first Europa League goal as Atletico Madrid registered their third win in Group I following the match against Celtic.

Barcelona
Daniel Alves believes the suspicion surrounding Gerard Pique's booking on Tuesday is evidence of the media's alleged persecution of Barcelona.

Espanyol
Coach Mauricio Pochettino admits Espanyol are depleted by injuries but believes it is too soon to be making decision about winter signings.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Juan Rodriguez has reminded his team that their victory over Barcelona will count for nothing if they lose to Sevilla next.

Granada
Granada midfielder Mikel Rico is delighted to be out of the drop zone and hopes his team can maintain their momentum for several more games.

Levante
Juanfran Garcia admits Levante are still unsure on how to face Barcelona, but knows his team will be slaugthered if they play defensively.

Malaga
Malaga striker Sebastian Fernandez admits the five-point lead over seventh-placed Osasuna is important as it helps the team to train with calm.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Mendilibar is hoping that Sergio Fernandez and Marc Bertran will be available this weekend after missing the last three games.

Racing Santander
Racing captain Pedro Munitis declared that the team are not dead following Hector Cuper's exit and are determined to turn their situation.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano captain Miguel Angel declared that despite losing to Valencia and Barcelona, the team left both games with positive feelings.

Real Betis
Real Betis goalkeeper Casto Espinosa Barriga has labelled their weekend clash against Osasuna as 'a final' that his struggling side must win.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo did not train for a second day, but still hopes he will be available to play Gijon.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca defender Nunes said the match against Athletic Bilbao will be crucial, because a victory will change the dynamics of the team.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez has urged his team to aim for a win against Malaga, as they should not be dropping any points at home.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza defender Fernando Meira thinks his team are lacking ambition in the games they have played so far and they also lacked a bit of luck.

Sevilla
Midfielder Ivan Rakitic is keen to see the result of using the 4-3-3 system, which he believes take advantage of the quality Sevilla have.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon striker Oscar Trejo is looking forward to the clash against Real Madrid and admits that a draw would not be such a bad outcome.

Valencia
Valencia are reportedly interested in making a move for Ajax Amsterdam defender Gregory van der Wiel, despite his recent disciplinary problem.

Villarreal
Villarreal striker Nilmar declared that he is comfortable at the club and would return to Brazil once his services are no longer required.

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Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao midfielder Inigo Perez admits visiting sides will be more optimistic about their chances at San Mames following the defeat to Granada.

Atletico Madrid
Diego Godin's agent has opened the door to a possible move to Roma, after admitting the Atletico star is interested in Giallorossi's project.

Barcelona
Alexis Sanchez scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their seventh home win following the match against Rayo.

Espanyol
Espanyol defender Jordi Amat insisted he is calm about his position on the bench, but is determined to fight his way back into the first XI.

Getafe
Getafe goalkeeper Miguel Angel Moya will miss their next match against Sevilla as he is out of action for 10 days following a nose surgery.

Granada
President Enrique Pina said his Granada team claimed a prestigious win at San Mames, but warned them to remain humble in their next match.

Levante
Levante defender Nano said his team would make best start to season in the club's history if they can find the net at Camp Nou this weekend.

Malaga
Jeremy Toulalan picked up his first red of his career against Villarreal, as the Malaga midfielder was never shown the card in Nantes of Lyon.

Osasuna
Osasuna striker Roland Lamah has urged his team to continue their good form and believes their first away win at Espanyol came at a good time.

Racing Santander
Hector Cuper has resigned as head coach of Racing Santander following their poor results, with Jose Carlos temporarily taking over the team.

Rayo Vallecano
Alexis Sanchez scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their third away defeat following the match against Barcelona.

Real Betis
Sports chief Vlada Stosic has denied that he has been giving instructions to Pepe Mel and insisted Betis do not meddle with the coach's work.

Real Madrid
Manchester United are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, who is also a target for Chelsea.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca winger Emilio Nsue predicts a very difficult match versus Bilbao, who will be determined to beat their former coach Joaquin Caparros.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier was pleased to see his players rewarded and said 3 goals at Betis showed that the team have quality.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza defender David Mateos has appologised for giving away the penalty that deprived his team of a point in the match versus Sevilla.

Sevilla
Sevilla midfielder Coke was delighted to see Negredo scoring again and admitted their first away win is helping his team to train with calm.

Sporting Gijon
Miguel de las Cuevas is not taking any risks with his hamstring problem in order to make sure he does not miss the match against Real Madrid.

Valencia
Valencia defender Antonio Barragan is hoping to make his Mestalla debut this weekend and insists the team are not thinking about Chelsea yet.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido believes it was an even game against Malaga and that the only thing missing from his side was the goal.

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Athletic Bilbao
Marcelo Bielsa claimed Bilbao deserved better result for their effort against Granada, but admitted his team were nervous in the second half.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Alvaro Domiguez bemoaned that it was difficult when 10 playing against 14, following their defeat to Real Madrid.

Barcelona
Chelsea are keen on landing another Barcelona kid as they prepare a move for Sergi Roberto, who would cost them in the region of GBP5 million.

Espanyol
Espanyol have shortlisted three forwards as possible target, including Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh, who has made only one start this season.

Getafe
Getafe coach Luis Garcia has praised his players for their exceptional effort in keeping a clean sheets against the best team in the world.

Granada
Granada coach Fabriciano Gonzalez was delighted with the win at San Mames and appologised for getting into a heated squabble at the sidelines.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio insisted the never doubted his team before they ended their losing streak with an overwhelming win over Sporting.

Malaga
Francisco Suarez scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Malaga registered their fifth home win following the match versus Villarreal.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has urged his team to remain calm and to postpone their desire of moving into the European places for now.

Racing Santander
Racing Santander coach Hector Cuper said Mallorca took advantage of the space left opened by his team, who were desperate in the second half.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval believes in order to win at Camp Nou, Barcelona must be having a bad day and his team playing at 120 per cent.

Real Betis
Betis boss Pepe Mel's tenure at the Villamarin is looking increasingly uncertain despite being given a vote of confidence by the club's board.

Real Madrid
Sami Khedira is not worried about the stiff competition for places at Bernabeu as it is only normal that the club have plenty of alternatives.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros was happy with the effort of his players, but angry with the goal they conceded against Racing Santander.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier insisted that he was not worried about the threat of losing his job and the team remained focus all week.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza keeper Roberto Jimenez has hailed their coach Javier Aguirre for keeping the team together with his strong and calm character.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino was pleased with the win over Real Zaragoza, but admitted his team struggled in the end because they were nervous.

Sporting Gijon
Manager Manolo Preciado has conceded Sporting Gijon's defeat was down to Levante's strength, but also admitted his team were soft on defense.

Valencia
Valencia defender Angel Dealbert is confident they can win a title this season for their coach Unai Emery, who does not conform to anything.

Villarreal
Francisco Suarez scored his second La Liga goal of the term to condemned Villarreal to their fourth away defeat following the trip to Malaga.

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Athletic Bilbao
Inigo Lopez scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Bilbao to their second home defeat following the match against Granada.

Atletico Madrid
Gregorio Manzano believes Atletico could have picked up a better result against Real, if it had not been for Thibaut Courtois' sending-off.

Barcelona
Barcelona striker David Villa trusts his side to narrow the gap on Real Madrid when both sides clash in the crucial Clasico on December 10.

Espanyol
Javad Nekounam scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Espanyol to their second home defeat following the visit of Osasuna.

Getafe
Getafe defender Juan Valera has claimed that their victory over champions Barcelona in La Liga will prove a huge boost to the team's morale.

Granada
Inigo Lopez scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Granada registered their second away victory following the match against Bilbao.

Levante
Jose Barkero scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Levante registered their fifth home victory following the match against Sporting.

Malaga
Malaga are struggling with injuries but Manuel Pellegrini believes the Villarreal clash is an opportunity for his players to prove themselves.

Osasuna
Javad Nekounam scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Osasuna registered their first away win following the match against Espanyol.

Racing Santander
Victor Casadesus scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Racing to their fourth away defeat following the match at Mallorca.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo coach Jose Ramon Sandoval accepted their defeat to Valencia, but was pleased because his players did everything they could in the game.

Real Betis
Inigo Martinez scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Betis to their third home defeat following the match against Sociedad.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has praised his side for managing to overcome Atletico in a professional manner, despite a little bruising.

Real Mallorca
Victor Casadesus scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Mallorca registered their third home win following the match against Racing.

Real Sociedad
Inigo Martinez scored his third La Liga goal of the season as Sociedad registered their second away win following the match against Betis.

Real Zaragoza
Alvaro Negredo scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season to condemned Zaragoza to their third home defeat following the visit of Sevilla.

Sevilla
Alvaro Negredo scored his fourth La Liga goal of the season as Sevilla registered their first away win following the match against Zaragoza.

Sporting Gijon
Jose Barkero scored his third La Liga goal of the season to condemned Sporting to their fourth away defeat following the match versus Levante.

Valencia
Valencia manager Unai Emery was satisfied with the win over Rayo and said he knew they had to suffer before claiming the full three points.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido is hoping his side can continue their recent domestic improvement and strike a blow against rival Malaga.

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Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao striker Iker Muniain believes their recent success will only serve as an extra motivation for opponents to register a win at San Mames.

Atletico Madrid
Angel Di Maria scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Atletico to their fifth away defeat following the match at Bernabeu.

Barcelona
Juan Valera scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Barcelona to their first away defeat following the match against Getafe.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Pochettino is not worried about losing his main strikers as he is confident that his youngster will be able to do a good job.

Getafe
Juan Valera scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Getafe registered their third home victory following the match against Barcelona.

Granada
Coach Fabri Gonzalez believes records are to be broken, as Granada hopes to register their only second victory in the history of San Mames.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez admits he would be satisfied with a point against Sporting Gijon, and hopes they can keep a clean sheet.

Malaga
Malaga defender Sergio Sanchez still considers Villarreal as direct rival in the league, even though their opponents are not seeing results.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar admits he is concerned that his team have been unable to perform at 100 per cent when they are on the road.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Alexandros Tziolis is unhappy with his lack of play time and threatened to move in January if the situation does not change.

Rayo Vallecano
Alberto Costa scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Rayo to their third home defeat following the match against Valencia.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel has told his players to stop giving away points due to own mistakes and to make sure they do not lose to Sociedad.

Real Madrid
Angel Di Maria scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Real Madrid registered their sixth home win following the visit of Atletico.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca boss Joaquin Caparros has demanded his players to maintain a good performance for the entire 90 minutes in order to beat Racing.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier has confirmed that Zubikarai, Zurutuza, Sarpong, Demidov and Inigo Martinez are in his squad to face Betis.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre admits he is very concerned about his team's weakness against set-pieces and has been working on it all week.

Sevilla
Sevilla defender Coke has admitted their last defeat left a bad taste in the mouth, and urged his team to make sure that they beat Zaragoza.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon boss Manolo Preciado believes defence will be key versus Levante as he hopes to prevent their opponents from counter-attacking.

Valencia
Alberto Costa scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Valencia registered their fourth away victory following the match against Rayo.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido has admitted that their run of positive results have helped his team to regain some of their confidence.

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Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelo Bielsa could field Javi Martinez against Granada after the midfielder resumed training without experiencing pain.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano has confirmed that striker Radamel Falcao will not face Real after failing to shake off his hamstring injury.

Barcelona
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola insists he is not obsessed about overtaking Real Madrid and is pleased with his team's defensive performances.

Espanyol
Hector Moreno believes the key to Espanyol's victory will be in keeping a clean sheet as they only need to get lucky a few times to score.

Getafe
Getafe are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Barcelona, who are confident of registering their third away win.

Granada
Granada are hoping to pick up points for the third consecutive game when they take on Bilbao, who have lost only once when playing at home.

Levante
Levante midfielder Juanlu insisted that no one at the club is obsessed about Europe and that their real goal is still to achieve 43 points.

Malaga
Isco has admitted Malaga are aiming for Europe, but warned his team-mates not to be obsessed about it and to go step-by-step towards the goal.

Osasuna
Osasuna are hoping to pick up points for the fourth time in five games when they take on Espanyol, who keen to avoid their second home defeat.

Racing Santander
Racing are hoping to register their second win in five games when they take on Mallorca, who are desperate to avoid their third home defeat.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano boss Jose Ramon Sandoval welcomes the challenge of taking on Valencia, but believes Los Che will be worried about his team too.

Real Betis
Real Betis are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Real Sociedad, who are looking for their second away win.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is sure Xabi Alonso will not pick up a booking in order to ensure his availability for the Barcelona clash.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are hoping to pick up points for the third time in five games when they face Racing, who are keen to register their first away win.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad are hoping to pick up points for the second straight game when they face Betis, who are desperate to avoid their third home defeat.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are hoping to avoid their second straight defeat when they take on Sevilla, who are determined to register their first away win.

Sevilla
Coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has admitted that Sevilla currently are not much better than Zaragoza, despite the massive potential in his team.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting are looking to pick up points for the sixth straight games when they take on Levante, who are keen to register their fifth home win.

Valencia
Midfielder Pablo Hernandez believes Valencia are probably playing their best game since head coach Unai Emery arrived at the club in 2008.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao captain Carlos Gurpegui has successfully underwent knee ligament surgery which will keep him on the sidelines for 8 months.

Atletico Madrid
Diego Ribas has told his Atletico to forget about their 12 years winless record at the Bernabeu and to focus on playing like they do at home.

Barcelona
Jonathan Dos Santos has agreed to renew his contract with Barcelona until the summer of 2015 with his termination clause set at EUR30 million.

Espanyol
Espanyol defender Juan Forlin admits he is delighted to be in contract renewal talks with the club and also of their improvement in defense.

Getafe
Getafe striker Daniel Guiza has trained away from the group as a precaution, but is expected to be available for their clash versus Barcelona.

Granada
Midfielder Mikel Rico is looking forward to play his first game at San Mames but knows Granada will face the best Bilbao side in recent years.

Levante
Levante midfielder Javier Farinos has stressed that his team must work hard and to keep a clean sheet if they are to end their current slump.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Santi Cazorla has underlined the need to win more games when they are on the road, if they want to book a ticket to Europe.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Raul Garcia has admitted that errors or lack of concentration have prevented his side from taking 3 points away from home.

Racing Santander
Good news for Racing head coach Hector Cuper as Lautaro Acosta is already back in training and could make his return earlier than expected.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano striker Raul Tamudo has warned his side to be extra careful against Valencia, who seem to be scoring goals with every attempt.

Real Betis
Betis coach Pepe Mel has doubts over Roque Santa Cruz availability this weekend, after the striker skipped training due to acute back pain.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid defender Marcelo is back in training again after three weeks on the sidelines and is likely to be available to take on Atletico.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca midfielder Jose Luis Marti warns his side that they must start winning as soon as possible ahead of their clash against Racing.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez admits he has never experience a season like this one as coach Philippe Montanier faces the axe this weekend.

Real Zaragoza
Javier Aguirre believes Zaragoza have plenty of fire power, but his team need to reduce the number of goals conceded if they are to win games.

Sevilla
Sevilla defender Martin Caceres will miss the Real Zaragoza clash as he is set to be sidelined up to 10 days due to a torn right hamstring.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon striker David Barral is looking forward to the weekend match against Levante, one of the teams he has yet to score against.

Valencia
Valencia coach Unai Emery has stressed that their 7-0 win over Genk is a huge confidence boost ahead of the decisive match against Chelsea.

Villarreal
It was reported that Villarreal have joined Milan and PSG in the race for Sporting CP defender Joao Pereira, who is valued at EUR7 million.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez said the positive results from their matches against Barcelona and Sevilla proved that his team have matured.

Atletico Madrid
Gabi said there is no better place for Atletico to prove themselves than at the Bernabeu, but knows they will have to work harder than Madrid.

Barcelona
Xavi Hernandez scored his first Champions League goal as Barcelona registered their fourth win in Group H following the match against Milan.

Espanyol
It was reported Espanyol want to sign Arsenal's veteran defender Sebastien Squillaci, who has only featured once for the Gunners this season.

Getafe
Getafe midfielder Mehdi Lacen has acknowleged that his side have very slim chance of winning at Camp Nou, but promised that they give it a go.

Granada
Granada have been fined EUR6,000 and are set to foot the bill for rearranging the abandoned Primera Division fixture against Real Mallorca.

Levante
Levante midfielder Ruben Suarez has warned his team-mates to cut down on their mistakes, having paid too much for it in the last 3 defeats.

Malaga
Bad news for Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini as the medical team have confirmed that midfielder Joaquin Sanchez is sidelined for three weeks.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is likely to be able to welcome Roversio Rodrigues back into his squad for their clash against Espanyol.

Racing Santander
Racing are desperate for a cheap striker and have reportedly turned their heads to Jorge Rodriguez of Tercera division side Rayo Cantabria.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano winger Tito has urged his team to prove themselves at home when they face Valencia, who are hurt after losing to Real Madrid.

Real Betis
Real Betis midfielder Ustaritz Aldekoatalora claimed his team are calm and focused about their situation and are fully behind coach Pepe Mel.

Real Madrid
Keeper Iker Casillas said Real Madrid's win over Zagreb showed how tremendously excited his team were and that they wanted to do a good job.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca defender Ivan Ramis believes his team can turn things around and beat Granada when they play their remaining 30 minutes of the game.

Real Sociedad
Joseba Llorente insisted Sociedad are totally committed but admitted his team must be doing something wrong to go eight games without a win.

Real Zaragoza
Defender Maurizio Lanzaro wants Zaragoza to treat their match against Sevilla as a 'final' as his team are only one point above the drop zone.

Sevilla
Frederic Kanoute insisted that the players are the first offenders for Sevilla's current slump and urged his team-mates to be self-critical.

Sporting Gijon
Alberto Botia is honoured to be linked with Barcelona and Roma, but insists he is focused only on doing it right in every game with Sporting.

Valencia
Roberto Soldado scored his fifth Champions League goal as Valencia registered their second win in Group E following the match against Genk.

Villarreal
Villarreal president Fernando Roig has denied interest in Benfica striker Javier Saviola because they already have 32 players in the squad.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera is wary of the excessive praise they are getting and warned his side that they have yet to achieve anything.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda admits his team were playing below par against Levante and they could not explain their poor away form.

Barcelona
It was reported that Barcelona's teenage midfielder Sergi Roberto is at the top of Chelsea's shopping list for the January transfer window.

Espanyol
Good news for Espanyol as Sergio Garcia's injury are not as bad as they thought it was, but the hitman is still a doubt for the weekend match.

Getafe
Striker Miku believes with focus and dedication Getafe can bounce back from their defeat in Gijon and register a surprise against Barcelona.

Granada
Young Granada supporter who threw the infamous umbrella over the weekend has been released, but the club may be punished for the incident.

Levante
Levante midfielder Jose Barkero said his team made the mistake of trying to get their second goal too soon and ended up losing to Atletico.

Malaga
Malaga striker Sebastian Fernandez admits he is happy with his personal form after scoring against Racing and also for Uruguay against Italy.

Osasuna
Osasuna midfielder Damia Abella has admitted their clash against Rayo was their worst display at home, but they can use the game to improve.

Racing Santander
The APR have admitted there is still the possibility that Racing Santander will remain without an owner, investors and no Board of Directors.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano striker Andrija Delibasic said his team will try to get points against Valencia and hopes to enjoy their match at Barcelona.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel introduced several changes to his side in training as he prepares for the weekend match that could decide his job.

Real Madrid
Gonzalo Higuain scored his first Champions League goal as Real Madrid registered their fifth win in Group D following the match versus Zagreb.

Real Mallorca
Bad news for Mallorca as defender Jose Manuel Flores suffered a mild sprain against Granada and is a doubt for the visit of Racing Santander.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad have confirmed that midfielder Asier Illarramendi will undergo knee surgery and could be sidelined for the next three months.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Aguirre is set to promote Kilian Falcon to the first team as Pablo Alcolea is set to undergo surgery after breaking his finger.

Sevilla
Sevilla's Martin Caceres was absent from training due to the muscle problem sustained on Sunday and were joined by Kanoute, Medel and Fazio.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon striker Nacho Novo, who scored last Sunday, is reportedly a candidate to enter the 'Hall of Fame' of his former club Rangers.

Valencia
Valencia midfielder Mehmet Topal is honoured to be linked with a Premier League move, with Chelsea and Manchester City reportedly interested.

Villarreal
Mario Gomez scored his sixth Champions League goal to condemned Villarreal to their fifth defeat in Group A following the match in Munich.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Coach Marcelo Bielsa believes Athletic Bilbao deserved the win over Sevilla and is pleased with his team's performance in attack and defense.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin says he would listen to offers from Chelsea, who have been heavily linked with a move for the player.

Barcelona
Midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of the Champions League game at Milan after sustaining a bruised thigh, Barcelona have confirmed.

Espanyol
Espanyol coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the effort and work of his team against Sociedad, but regretted that they missed the chance to win.

Getafe
Getafe boss Luis Garcia lamented their third defeat in extra time and admitted that the points lost this way will do his side a lot of damage.

Granada
Granada coach Fabriciano Gonzalez believes his side were on the verge of getting their third goal when the match against Mallorca was stopped.

Levante
Levante boss Juan Ignacio Martinez was happy with his team's performance in the defeat to Atletico, but believes they could have won the game.

Malaga
Sebastian Fernandez scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Malaga registered their second away win following the match against Racing.

Osasuna
Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has admitted that Rayo were the better side and claimed his players lacked courage to overcome a bad game.

Racing Santander
Sebastian Fernandez scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Racing to their second home defeat following the visit of Malaga.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval was satisfied the valuable point collected against Osasuna, even though they were aiming for a win.

Real Betis
Real Betis president Miguel Guillen has again given his support to coach Pepe Mel, insisting a hasty decision can do more damage than good.

Real Madrid
It was reported that Real Madrid are set to make a sensational bid worth EUR55 million for Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney in January.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca coach Caparros said it was unfortunate their game against Granada was stopped because there was a good atmosphere in the stadium.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier admitted his team were ineffective in the second half against Espanyol after losing the battle in midfield.

Real Zaragoza
Marcos Vales insisted that fans cannot ask for more from the Zaragoza team, as he underlined the big gap between the top and bottom teams.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has conceded that Athletic Bilbao deserved the win because they played better and overwhelmed his team.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon coach Manolo Preciado said his team won the match against Getafe with patience and calm, and were clearly the superior side.

Valencia
Jeremy Mathieu believes Valencia can achieve great things if they can reproduce their second half performance in the defeat to Real Madrid.

Villarreal
Villarreal head coach Juan Carlos Garrido has dropped defender Gonzalo Rodriguez from his squad to face Bayern Munich due to a knee problem.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Oscar De Marcos scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Bilbao registered their second away win following the match against Sevilla.

Atletico Madrid
Diego Ribas scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Atletico Madrid registered their fourth home win following the visit of Levante.

Barcelona
Defender Eric Abidal has vowed to end his career at the Camp Nou and is confident that he can reach an agreement over a contract extension.

Espanyol
Espanyol failed to score for the second consecutive La Liga games to register their first away draw following the match against Real Sociedad.

Getafe
Nacho Novo scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Getafe to their fifth away defeat following the match at Sporting Gijon.

Granada
The match between Granada and Real Mallorca was suspended after 60 minutes after the referee were hit by an umbrella thrown from the stand.

Levante
Diego Ribas scored his first La Liga goal of the season to condemned Levanted to their second away defeat following the match at Atletico.

Malaga
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini is unsure whether the international break will have a positive or negative impact on his team against Racing.

Osasuna
Osasuna failed to score for the first time in eight La Liga games to register their third home draw following the match versus Rayo Vallecano.

Racing Santander
Young Racing striker Julian Luque believes his speed and dribbling skills can be beneficial to the team as he hopes to feature against Malaga.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano failed to score for the fourth time in La Liga this season to register their third away draw following the match at Osasuna.

Real Betis
Real Betis coach Pepe Mel was disappointed with the defeat to Villarreal, after admitting their failure to score is costing the team points.

Real Madrid
Gonzalo Higuain has insisted that he did not handle the ball when he blocked a shot in the penalty area in Real Madrid's win over Valencia.

Real Mallorca
The match between Granada and Real Mallorca was suspended after 60 minutes after the referee were hit by an umbrella thrown from the stand.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad failed to score for the third consecutive La Liga games to register their third home draw following the match against Espanyol.

Real Zaragoza
Zaragoza coach Javier Aguirre has admitted that Barcelona were too superior to his side, but believes they could have avoided 2 or 3 goals.

Sevilla
Oscar De Marcos scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Sevilla to their second home defeat following the visit of Bilbao.

Sporting Gijon
Nacho Novo scored his first La Liga goal of the season as Sporting Gijon registered their second home win following the match against Getafe.

Valencia
Valencia have no plans to offer to offer Adil Rami an improved contract, even after the French defender was linked with Manchester United.

Villarreal
Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido was delighted with the win over Real Betis and especially with the effort and work done by his players.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla coach Marcelino believes Athletic Bilbao could be among the contenders for the Europa League and Champions League places this season.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano wants fans to show unity and has reminded the fans that Levante are the opponents and not his team.

Barcelona
Lionel Messi scored his 15th La Liga goal of the season as Barcelona registered their sixth home victory following the match against Zaragoza.

Espanyol
Pablo Osvaldo feels bad about the nature of his exit from Espanyol, but has revealed that the move was pushed through by the Spanish side.

Getafe
Getafe defender Juan Valera admits it will not be easy playing at Sporting Gijon, and that his team must not pay attention to the home crowd.

Granada
Granada coach Fabri Gonzalez warned his team not go crazy against Real Mallorca, even though they will enter the match with extra motivation.

Levante
Levante coach Juan Ignacio is missing Asier del Horno and Juanlu Gomez from his squad, while Carlos Aranda and Juanfran Garcia have recovered.

Malaga
Coach Manuel Pellegrini believes there is very little difference between Malaga and Racing, and insists he is not looking for new players.

Osasuna
Osasuna head coach Jose Luis Mendilibar is confident that his team will show fluidity and speed against Rayo and also expects an open game.

Racing Santander
Racing head coach Hector Cuper admits some of his players are affected by the club's off-field problems but urges them to focus on football.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano boss Sandoval expects Osasuna are capable of quickly adapting to their pitch and is happy to have all of his players available.

Real Betis
Borja Valero scored his second La Liga goal of the season to condemned Real Betis to their fifth away defeat following the game at Villarreal.

Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 14th La Liga goal of the season as Real Madrid registered their fifth away win following the match at Valencia.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros wants his team to treat their match against Granada as if it is the most important clash of the season.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad coach Montanier declined to focus on his precarious position at the club and said the most important thing is to beat Espanyol.

Real Zaragoza
Lionel Messi scored his 15th La Liga goal of the season to condemned Zaragoza to their fourth away defeat following the match at Barcelona.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino believes Athletic Bilbao could be among the contenders for the Europa League and Champions League places this season.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are currently on a four-game unbeaten run, but coach Manuel Preciado is wary that Getafe are also approaching their best form.

Valencia
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 14th goal in La Liga to condemned Valencia to their first home defeat following the match against Real Madrid.

Villarreal
Borja Valero scored his second La Liga goal of the season as Villarreal registered their third home win following the match versus Real Betis.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Striker Fernando Llorente insists Bilbao will not change their game for any opponents and believes they have the ability to win at Sevilla.

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid defender Alvaro Dominguez has signed a new three-year deal and is now tied to the Vicente Calderon until the summer of 2015.

Barcelona
Coach Pep Guardiola said Barcelona rely more on their youth system because they have a shorter financial resources compared to Real Madrid.

Espanyol
Espanyol captain Cristian Alvarez admits the team have worked a lot on set-pieces this week in preparation for their clash against Sociedad.

Getafe
Getafe will be looking for their second straight win when they take on Sporting Gijon, who are desperate to avoid their fourth home defeat.

Granada
Granada are hoping to pick up points for the third straight game when they take on Mallorca, who have yet to register a win away from home.

Levante
Levante manager Juan Ignacio Martinez believes a minor changes to the squad will help the players to refocus and get back to winning ways.

Malaga
Malaga midfielder Duda is hoping the international break will help his team to do well in the next five or six games before the winter break.

Osasuna
Good news for Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar as Javad Nekounam has rejoined the squad in training and should be available to face Rayo.

Racing Santander
Racing will be looking to pick up points for the fourth straight game when they face Malaga, who are keen to register their second away win.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano midfielder Pedro Botelho has declared that he has shaken off the injury he picked up 2 weeks ago and is ready to face Osasuna.

Real Betis
Betis are hoping to pick up points for the second game in a row when they take on Villarreal, who are keen to avoid their second home defeat.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will feature versus Valencia after shaking off an injury he picked up on international duty.

Real Mallorca
Mallorca are hoping to pick up points for the second time in five games when they take on Granada, who are looking for their second home win.

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad are desperate to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they take on Espanyol, who are looking for their third away win.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza are hoping to avoid their fourth defeat in five games when they take on Barcelona, who have dropped only two points at home.

Sevilla
Sevilla coach Marcelino Garcia Toral has confirmed that Negredo, Kanoute and Perotti are available for their match against Athletic Bilbao.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon are confident of picking points for the fifth consecutive game when they take on Getafe, who have yet to win away from home.

Valencia
Valencia director Braulio Vazquez insists that Jonas is not for sale following links to Napoli, but admits anything can happen in the market.

Villarreal
Villarreal are hoping to register their second win in five games ehen they take on Real Betis, who are keen to avoid their fifth away defeat.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
It was reported that Manchester City and United are keeping track of Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez, who is valued at GBP34 million.

Atletico Madrid
Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros considers Atletico Madrid star Jose Antonio Reyes as the most talented player that he has ever coached.

Barcelona
Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has ruled out a January return to Barcelona, who have the right to repurchase his contract for GBP12 million.

Espanyol
Young Arthur Irawan is set to become the first Indonesian to play in La Liga after signing for Espanyol, who are hoping to develop his talent.

Getafe
Nicolas Fedor is the leading goal-scorer for Getafe with 4 goals after making 16 attempts in his 11 appearences for the outfit this season.

Granada
Roberto, Nyom, Siqueira and Mainz are the only Granada players to have started all 11 Primera Division matches for the outfit this season.

Levante
Midfielder Juanlu is the leading goal-scorer for Levante with 5 goals after making 24 attempts in his 11 appearences for the side this season.

Malaga
It was reported that Lazio are plotting a suprise move for Malaga attacker Julio Baptista, who could leave the Spanish side for EUR7 million.

Osasuna
Raul Garcia is the leading goal-scorer for Osasuna with 4 goals after making 21 attempts in his 10 appearences for the outfit this season.

Racing Santander
Adrian Gonzalez is the leading goal-scorer for Racing despite scoring only 2 goals after making 17 attempts in his 10 appearences this season.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval admits he is lucky to have a team of players that are willing to match his every effort at the club.

Real Betis
Defender Nacho Perez and midfielder Iriney Santos are the only Betis players to have started all 11 league matches for the side this season.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has hailed the rapid progress of Karim Benzema, who he claimed is now stronger both physically and mentally.

Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca coach Joaquin Caparros considers Atletico Madrid star Jose Antonio Reyes as the most talented player that he has ever coached.

Real Sociedad
Keeper Claudio Bravo and defender Inigo Martinez are the only Sociedad players to have started all 11 league matches for the side this season.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza defender Ivan Obradovi is eager to move in January in order to find more playing opportunities and would prefer the Bundesliga.

Sevilla
Malaga will meet with Sevilla to discuss the possibility of Andres Palop moving to La Rosaleda, but the keeper will not push for the switch.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon head coach Manolo Preciado has defended sports director Emilio de Dios, who is perhaps the most important person on his team.

Valencia
President Manuel Llorente believes Paco Alcacer will be an important player for Valencia after the striker extended his contract until 2016.

Villarreal
Villarreal defender Angel Lopez admitted that his team need to restore confidence in their game, but insisted that they are not 'dead yet'.

La Liga

Athletic Bilbao
Javi Martinez is back with Bilbao after he was excused from the Spanish squad due to thigh problems that has plagued him for several weeks.

Atletico Madrid
Striker Radamel Falcao is set to arrive at Atletico on Saturday for medical scans after injuring his hamstring while on duty with Columbia.

Barcelona
Barcelona watched Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale in the victory at Fulham last weekend and are rumoured to be planning a GBP35 million bid.

Espanyol
Espanyol captain Cristian Alvarez has declared that he is happy to be at the club and downplayed his individual contributions to the group.

Getafe
Good news for Getafe coach Luis Garcia as midfielder Jaime Gavilan is back in squad training after spending several months on the sidelines.

Granada
Granada coach Fabriciano Gonzalez has defended last week's criticsm, insisting it is wrong to whistle at their own players in their own field.

Levante
Midfielder Xavi Torres said Levante are all eager to get back to action next weekend as the last two defeats left a bad taste in the mouth.

Malaga
Andres Palop agent has denied rumours linking Malaga with a move for the Sevilla goalkeeper, insisting that no club have made any contact.

Osasuna
Good news for Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar as Roversio Rodrigues, Roland Lamah and Marc Bertran are fit and available for next weekend.

Racing Santander
Racing midfielder Oscar Serano admits he did not expect to be replace last weekend, but insists his relationship with the coach is normal.

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano coach Jose Ramon Sandoval has reminded his players not to get too excited about their position and just focus on their work.

Real Betis
Defender Chechu Dorado has warned Betis that even though Villarreal are behind them in the league, they are still a Champions League team.

Real Madrid
Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas is set to equal Zubizarreta's record of 126 caps for Spain and hopes to play many more games for his country.

Real Mallorca
Genk striker Marvin Ogunjimi could join Real Mallorca ahead of schedule in the winter market as the Barralets struggle in front of the goal.

Real Sociedad
Sociedad captain Mikel Aranburu has urged his team to be more self-critical and to demand more of themselves in order to climb up the chart.

Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza boss Javier Aguirre has acknowledged that his team need to improve on their defense as his team have always found ways to score.

Sevilla
Andres Palop agent has denied rumours linking Malaga with a move for the Sevilla goalkeeper, insisting that no club have made any contact.

Sporting Gijon
Sporting Gijon boss Manolo Preciado believes his team are recovering their identity, despite admitting that they still have many things to do.

Valencia
Antonio Barragan believes Valencia can stand up to a great team like Real Madrid, while also admitting that Jose Mourinho is a great coach.

Villarreal
Midfielder Bruno Soriano said little by little Villarreal are regaining their game and that the last two games have served to boost morale.