Villarreal and Valencia qualified for the new Europa League play-off stage as Spain's fifth and sixth placed sides in the league, and cup runners-up Athletic Bilbao will also be taking part after knocking out BSC Young Boys in the third qualifying round. All will be trying to qualify for the league stage, which will be in a similar format to the Champions League this year. The draw takes place on 28th August. (07.08.08)
NAC Breda Loran |
1-3 | Villarreal Rossi, Ibagaza, Llorente |
Play-off round, first leg |
Athletic Bilbao Javi Martínez (Pen), De Marcos, Llorente |
3-2 | Tromso Moldskred, Lindpere |
Play-off round, first leg |
Stabaek |
0-3 | Valencia Pablo, Villa, Joaquín |
Play-off round, first leg |
Villarreal Cazorla, Rossi (2 Pens), Senna, Pereira, Kiko |
6-1 | NAC Breda De Graaf |
Play-off round, second leg |
Tromso Rushfeldt |
1-1 | Athletic Bilbao Javi Martínez (Pen) |
Play-off round, second leg |
Valencia Miku (3), Zigic |
4-1 | Stabaek Farnerud |
Play-off round, second leg |