Andy Mitten

The art of scoring late has boosted the chances of Manolo Jimenez's side beating the drop in the Primera Liga.

A strong second half of the season has seen the team rocket up the Primera Liga table.

Barca claimed a plot against them after a spate of what they considered to be poor refereeing decisions against them and favourable ones towards Real Madrid.

Fans of all sorts, not just from Bolton, descended on the Wanderers home game against Blackburn, with one cheer on their lips: "Fabrice Muamba!"

Even with David Villa injured and Fernando Torres only just recently finding his goal touch again, the Spain coach is spoilt for choice up front with Roberto Soldado and Fernando Llorente as options.

Images of Fabrice Muamba collapsed on a football pitch brought back uncomfortable memories for many in Spain.

Egged on by 40,000 supporters, the Basques and Copa del Rey finalists boost Champions League hopes. Sports round-up audio

The Welshman's fighting qualities, evident as a player, are badly needed in this season's battle against relegation, writes Andy Mitten.

Ronaldo spearheads an attack that will surely secure the Spanish league title.

Pundits blind to the merits of leagues outside England's top flight focused on United's perceived weaknesses rather than the brilliant Basques.

The Old Trafford side has benefited from a partnership with the Belgium club. Andy Mitten looks how top clubs use smaller teams as a feeder to their starting XI.

Ahead of tonight's match, Andy Mitten looks back at the meeting between the clubs in 1957.

Not only have the greedy Basques managed to erode much of the goodwill usually bestowed on them not just from their English visitors, but from the wider body of football fans.

Both coaches of the two Spanish giants are potential targets for the Chelsea job in the summer.

Fallen giants fight to make it back to the top flight, but factors, including finances and bad management, hinder aspirations