Group Athletic Bilbao in motion© AFP
Ernesto Valverde’s spectacular Athletic Bilbao beat Sevilla 2-Zero on Thursday to maneuver provisionally third in La Liga, forward of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Spanish champions Barca face Las Palmas later seeking to take third place and minimize the hole on leaders Actual Madrid and Girona, who each gained on Wednesday. Athletic, with out talisman striker Inaki Williams — heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana — secured a strong away win by means of targets from Mikel Vesga and Aitor Paredes.
Vesga broke the impasse within the 30th minute with a header and Paredes rolled dwelling the second within the ultimate phases to assist Los Leones clinch their sixth win from their final eight La Liga video games.
Athletic rise to 38 factors, 10 behind Actual Madrid and Girona, stage with Atletico and Barca earlier than their match at Las Palmas.
Sevilla, who appointed new coach Quique Sanchez Flores in December, languish in 16th, only one level above the relegation zone.
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