ANALYSIS: Four things to look out for in Spain's Matchday eight

MADRID, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Matchday eight in La Liga comes after three of the four Spanish sides playing in the Champions League all lost in midweek, severely complicating their European futures. Here are some things to look out for in Spain this weekend.

1. Fixture calendar a factor for some

Matchday eight comes as we move into an intense period in La Liga, with some sides having to play two games a week