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Athletic Bilbao 4-0 Granada | La Liga match report

Aritz Aduriz scored a hat-trick to lead Athletic Bilbao's 4-0 rout of 10-man Granada on Friday, as the Basque side strengthened their hold on Spain's last Champions League berth for next season. Aduriz headed home Markel Susaeta's cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mamés Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the frame of the goal in the 18th and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. The Bilbao defender Carlos Gurpegi capped the win in the 80th with a volley from…

The Agenda: Eric Djemba-Djemba's comeback and Torvill and Dean's return

Former Manchester United star plays in Scottish Cup, skaters reprise Bolero, and Australia and South Africa square up ... SURPRISE RETURN Get set for a heartening football tale at Tannadice today – the former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba is set to make his debut for St Mirren in the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie against Dundee United. The 32-year-old, wearing shirt No99, has agreed a deal with the aptly-nicknamed Buddies until the end of the season. The Cameroonian, who arrives from Partizan Belgrade, did his St Mirren research, though. "I had a look on…

Herrera feels happy in Bilbao

Ander Herrera was flattered by interest from Manchester United, but he sees his long-term future at Athletic Bilbao.

Cristiano Ronaldo handed three-match ban after red card for Real Madrid

• Ronaldo sent off for violent conduct against Bilbao • Two games were added to ban for dissent Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a three-match ban and fined after his red card in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao . The Portugal forward will miss Real Madrid's league games against Villarreal, Getafe and Elche but he will be available for the King's Cup semi-final, first leg at home to the holders Atlético Madrid on Wednesday and the return game next week. Ronaldo, who is celebrating his 29th birthday, was dismissed with 15 minutes left at the San Mamés after pushing…

Ronaldo banned for three games

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a three-match ban following his sending-off in Sunday's Primera Division draw with Athletic Bilbao.

Real bemoan Ronaldo red card

Real Madrid bemoaned the "unfair" dismissal of Cristiano Ronaldo against Athletic Bilbao as they missed the chance to move above arch rivals Barcelona in the Primera Division standings.

Atletico Madrid top La Liga for first time since 1996 as Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off in Real Madrid draw

Ten-man Real Madrid drop points against Athletic Bilbao while Atletico Madrid win 4-0 to move top of La Liga for the first time since 1996        

Ronaldo sent off as Madrid draw

• Atlético Madrid go top of La Liga after Barcelona lapse • Real Madrid three points behind city rivals Cristiano Ronaldo was controversially sent off as 10-man Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday at San Mamés. The timing could not have been worse for Real as their city rivals Atlético went top of La Liga with a 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad. Ronaldo was sent off for reacting to a shove by Carlos Gurpegi and then a confrontation with Ander Iturraspe in the 75th minute, although he appeared to be more sinned against than sinner. Only a…

Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off as Real Madrid's eight-match winning run ends in a fiery draw at Athletic Bilbao.

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Football in brief

• Martino worried after Barcelona beaten by Valencia • Neil Lennon spat on at Tynecastle, says agent Valencia defeat leaves Martino 'very worried' Ten-man Barcelona suffered their first home defeat of the season when they crashed 3-2 against Valencia on Saturday, leaving the door open for Madrid rivals Atlético and Real to take advantage. They remain top of La Liga on 54 points, but Atlético Madrid, who trail on goal difference, can go ahead of them with a draw against Real Sociedad on Sunday, as can Real Madrid, a point behind, with a win over Athletic Bilbao. Alexis…

La Liga weekend preview

Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde believes his team were unfortunate to knocked out of the Copa del Rey at the quarter-final stage but does not think it will impact them too much ahead of their home Primera Division clash against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid set up Real cup derby

Copa del Rey holders Atletico Madrid set up a semi-final meeting with rivals Real Madrid as they edge past Athletic Bilbao.

Barca, Atletico reach semis

Alexis Sanchez helped Barcelona thrash Levante 5-1, while Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 to progress through to the semi-finals Copa Del Rey.

Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Atlético Madrid | Copa del Rey match report

Atlético Madrid have a chance to pile more King's Cup misery on Real Madrid after eliminating Athletic Bilbao in a rain-lashed Basque Country to set up a semi-final against their city rivals. The holders' 2-1 victory, which gave Atlético a 3-1 aggregate success, was Bilbao's first reverse at their new San Mames arena, opened at the beginning of the season. Atlético won last week's first leg in the Spanish capital 1-0 and Diego Costa came close to making it 2-0 on aggregate in the first minute. Koke sent the Brazil-born forward clear on goal but the Bilbao goalkeeper, Iago…

Barca and Atletico march on

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid both won on Sunday to move back into first and second place in La Liga, while there were also victories for Almeria and Athletic Bilbao.

PAPER ROUND-UP: Lukaku to be sold, United want Reus or Kroos & Arsenal close in on Draxler

TODAY'S paper round-up sees Chelsea preparing to sell Everton loanee Romelu Lukaku to fund a move for PSG's Edinson Cavani and Manchester United eyeing Dortmund's Marco Reus or Bayern's Toni Kroos after landing Juan Mata. Elsewhere, Arsenal could sign Julian Draxler by the end of the weekend, Liverpool want Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez and Tottenham are also looking to Spain as they eye Athletic Bilbao's Iker Munian.

Atletico edge narrow advantage

Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final tie on Thursday night.