Huesca squandered golden chances to equalise and earn a famous result against Real Madrid and instead succumbed to Gareth Bale's strike. Gareth Bale ended his longest LaLiga goal drought by scoring the winner as Real Madrid clinched a fourth successive victory with a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Huesca. The Wales international scored his first league goal in 802 minutes of football to give Santi...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao defender Xabier Etxeita has warned his team against falling into the "trap" of thinking struggling Elche will be easy opponents. Fran Escriba's side are bottom the Primera Division and go into Sunday's game at San Mames after being thrashed 5-0 by Barcelona in the Copa del Rey. The club are also beset by financial troubles, with a number of players not receiving their wages for...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao are facing an injury crisis in defence as they prepare to host Cordoba this weekend. The Basques were already missing Xabier Etxeita through injury and Mikel Balenziaga due to suspension but now also have to cope with the loss of captain Carlos Gurpegi, who injured his ankle during the Copa del Rey first-leg match at Alcoyano on Tuesday. Ernesto Valverde now has three defenders...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao won for the first time in La Liga since August as Xabier Etxeita's goal ensured a 1-0 win in a low-quality clash at Almeria. Etxeita drove home low 12 minutes into the second half to give the visitors some reason for cheer in a campaign which has so far brought precious little cause for optimism. The win was only Athletic's second in the league this season and ended a nine-matc...Full Story »