Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid are both in action tonight in the Champions League, against Lokomotiv and Inter Milan respectively.

While barcelonismo keep the bellows chugging away on the embers of the Lenglet penalty affair, the Champions League is back, writes Alfredo Relaño.

In Spain they say that on Tuesday 13th you don't get married and you don't board a ship, but they said nothing of the Spanish national team so there's no need to worry.

Julen Lopetegui's Europa League winners face the might of Champions League holders Bayern in Budapest with fans returning to European football.

The return of the Bundesliag this weekend is good news for all concerned, writes Alfredo Relaño, and the Revierderby is a fine place to start.