Great results for Spanish sides in the play-off round of the Europa League, Athletic Bilbao and Levante both virtually tying up their places in the league stage with convincing victories in their respective first leg matches. Athletic Bilbao thrashed HJK Helsinki 6-0, with Aduríz and Susaeta scoring a pair each, and Iñigo Pérez and Iraola getting the other two. And Levante beat Motherwell 0-2 in Scotland, Juanlu and El Zhar getting the goals either side of half time. (23.08.12)