AS editor Alfredo Relaño analyses the latest round of fixtures in the Copa del Rey, with Atlético Madrid out to GIrona, and Real Madrid through despite defeat to Leganés.

'Athletic, Athletic, club de limpia tradición...' That was the first anthem I knew of the old and beloved Athletic Club, 'world football's unique case', as L'Équipe once wrote.

It was a happy night at the Bernabéu, crowned with a resounding 3-0 result, where Mariano scored the final goal that was the icing on the cake.

After opening victories for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, against PSV and Monaco respectively, Alfredo Relaño looks at the strong start from LaLiga.

The final whistle blew and the players hugged each other, satisfied with their night's work and safe in the knowledge they had done all that could be asked of them...

San Mamés will open its gates to welcome Madrid, amounting to an evening of excitement and emotion. For time immemorial nothing has stoked up San Mamés quite like Real Madrid coming to town.

Real Madrid still don't have a women's team, because the club's president, Florentino Pérez, doesn't want one, won't be budged on the issue...

After the incidents in San Mamés ahead of the Athletic Bilbao-Olympique Marseilla match, Alfredo Relaño discusses how the French ultras tarnished the night.

Alfredo Relaño analyses the officiating of Mateu Lahoz, a LaLiga referee that appears to want to differentiate himself from the others.