It's a battle for fourth place in Spain and the last spot in the European Championship

Atletico Madrid hosts Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a Spanish league game that could go a long way to deciding which goes to Europe’s elite competition next season.

Atletico Madrid loses 2-0 to Alaves in Spanish league to miss chance to strengthen hold on 4th place. Atletico has followed up Champions League elimination with 2-1 defeat at Alaves. The result leaves Atletico in fourth place in Spanish Premier League table.