Athletic v Levante
Bardhi brace in Bilbao moves Levante closer to LaLiga safety
Enis Bardhi scored from two free-kicks in three minutes to drag Levante to the brink of LaLiga safety with a 3-1 win at Athletic Bilbao.The Macedonia midfielder's brace secured a vital away victory, creating a nine-point cushion over third-bottom Deportivo La Coruna with four games to play.Jose Luis Morales sealed the win with a last-minute strike laid on by Chema Rodriguez.Bardhi was booked for his celebration for his second strike, as Levante turned a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 half-time lead.The 22-year-old now boasts four goals from direct free-kicks in just 12 starts in his debut campaign in Spain's top-flight.Raul Garcia put Bilbao ahead with fine drive from outside the box, only for Bardhi to turn the tie on its head before the break.Garcia hit the crossbar with a header from Oscar De Marco's cross late on, but Bardhi was not to be denied on a night when Levante edged ever closer to safety.
Game Information
Spanish LALIGA Table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 37 | 31 | 1 | 5 | +61 | 94 |
| Real Madrid | 37 | 26 | 5 | 6 | +40 | 83 |
| Villarreal | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | +22 | 69 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | +22 | 69 |
| Real Betis | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | +10 | 57 |
| Celta Vigo | 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | +4 | 51 |
| Getafe | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 48 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | -4 | 47 |
| Valencia | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | -11 | 46 |
| Real Sociedad | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 45 |
| Espanyol | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 45 |
| Athletic Club | 37 | 13 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 45 |
| Sevilla | 37 | 12 | 7 | 18 | -13 | 43 |
| Alavés | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -11 | 43 |
| Levante | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | -13 | 42 |
| Osasuna | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 42 |
| Elche | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 42 |
| Girona | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -16 | 40 |
| Mallorca | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| Real Oviedo | 37 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -31 | 29 |

