Athletic Bilbao

La Liga returns to action in Spain following the international break with a round of games that comes a week before another break for the final of the Copa del Rey. La Liga leaders Real Madrid face cup finalists Athletic…

Athletic Bilbao continued with their policy of tying down key players with the news on Monday that veteran left-back Yuri Berchiche has signed a new one-year contract.

Athletic Bilbao dealt a major blow to Girona's La Liga title hopes with a thrilling 3-2 home win in the San Mames Stadium.

Asier Villalibre scored twice as Athletic Bilbao continued their impressive form to enter the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with a 2-0 win at home to Alaves on Tuesday night.

Real Madrid took advantage of the fact that Girona don't play Athletic Bilbao until Monday night to return to the top of the La Liga table with a 3-0 win away to Cadiz.

17-year-old forward Marc Guiu scored the only goal of the game just 23 seconds after entering for his debut, giving FC Barcelona a 1-0 win at home against Athletic Bilbao.

Osasuna booked a place in the Copa del Rey final on Tuesday night after Pablo Ibanez's goal in the 115th minute gave them a 1-1 draw away to Athletic Bilbao and a 2-1 aggregate win, here.

The second half of La Liga season gets underway this weekend as the fixture pile up continues in Spain.

"I am very happy and proud to be here and to fulfil the dreams of my family," commented Athletic Bilbao and Ghana striker Inaki Williams after Thursday's narrow defeat to Portugal.