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 Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | +59 | 94 |
| Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | +42 | 86 |
| Villarreal | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | +22 | 69 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 37 | 21 | 6 | 10 | +22 | 69 |
| Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | +11 | 60 |
| Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | +5 | 54 |
| Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 51 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 50 |
| Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 49 |
| Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 46 |
| Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 46 |
| Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -15 | 45 |
| Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 43 |
| Alavés | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 43 |
| Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
| Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 42 |
| Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 42 |
| Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 42 |
| Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
| Real Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -34 | 29 |

