Levante qualified for the Europa League play-off stage as Spain's sixth placed side in the league, and cup runners-up Athletic Bilbao will also be taking part after knocking out Croatia's Slaven Koprivnica in the third qualifying round. Matches will take place on 23rd and 30th August. (10.08.12)
| Athletic Bilbao Aduríz (2), Susaeta (2), Iñigo Pérez, Iraola |
6-0 | HJK Helsinki |
Play-off round, first leg |
| Motherwell |
0-2 | Levante Juanlu, El Zhar |
Play-off round, first leg |
Second leg matches to be played on 30th August. Winners will go through together with Atlético Madrid, who qualify automatically for the league stage as defending champions.
| HJK Helsinki Schüller, Perovuo, Pohjanpalo |
3-3 | Athletic Bilbao San José, Toquero, Igor Martínez |
Play-off round, second leg |
| Levante Gekas |
1-0 | Motherwell |
Play-off round, second leg |