Once again very few goals in Europe, even though results were positive for two out of Spain's three remaining sides. A goal-less draw against AC Milan was enough to take Barcelona through to the final of the Champions League, although the same scoreline between Villarreal and Arsenal means that it is the English side who will be facing the Catalans in the final later this month. A goal in extra time from Antonio Puerta took Sevilla through to the final of the UEFA cup, where they will meet another Premier League team, Middlesbrough.

It was a tale of penalties at the weekend, with Samuel Eto'o missing one for Barcelona and David Villa scoring one for Valencia to move up to within one goal of his rival. With three games to go (four for Eto'o), the battle is on! Eto'o's team mate Ronaldinho didn't miss when presented with a chance earlier in the match though, taking Barça to the verge of their second league title in a row. Elsewhere Ewerthon got his twentieth of the season to draw level with his colleague Diego Milito, although his strike against Espanyol only earned a point for Zaragoza in the end. (01.05.06)