Athletic Bilbao kept up their impressive run of form by beating Real Betis 3-1 at San Mames to stay in the fight for the fourth Champions League place in the Primera Division. Sabin Merino scored either side of half-time to compensate for the absence of top scorer Aritz Aduriz, who started on the bench. Mikel Rico also netted for the Basques and Ruben Castro got a late consolation goal for Bet...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao forward Sabin is taking nothing for granted when the Spaniards host Partizan Belgrade in Europa League action on Thursday night. Athletic sit at the top of Group L, ahead of Partizan on goal difference, after recording a 2-0 victory in Belgrade last month. Another win against the Serbians in the return fixture at San Mames would put the Spaniards on the verge of the knockout st...Full Story »