1.   Spanish soccer appears to be adjusting to modern times better than some of its more populous neighbors.

2.   Real Madrid, the other traditional powerhouse of Spanish soccer, also plays away from home on Saturday, against lower-half Espanyol.

3.   Already down a goal against Panathinaikos from the first leg, Spanish soccer giant Barcelona fell further behind after just seven minutes at its own Camp Nou stadium.

4.   All of the remaining games in the Spanish soccer league are scheduled for Sunday except for the Monday match when FC Barcelona hosts Hercules.

5.   All Spanish soccer eyes will be glued to the television Monday night when Real Madrid visits Betis.

6.   Although his Spanish soccer league team Real Madrid has qualified for the finals of the European Cup, Argentine midfielder Fernando Redondo wants more.

7.   Amor, one of the most liked players in Spanish soccer, joined Barcelona as a boy playing for the youth side.

8.   Another such victory this weekend would be all the sweeter as it could shift the underdog up to the top of the Spanish soccer league.

9.   Arteta is seen as one of the top prospects in Spanish soccer.

10.   Astonished fans of Spanish soccer will be keeping their eyes on Atletico this weekend as the improbable league leader goes for its fourth straight win.