With five points less after tonight’s victory, Sevilla have something to hope for.Athletic went into this game having not hit the back of the net in consecutive matches, but came within inches of doing so at both ends inside ten minutes. Iñigo Lekue stuck his head out to block Thomas Delaney’s header and sent it across goal, while Iñaki Williams scuffed his shot after Jules Koundé’s poor pass allowed Raúl García to slip the striker through.‘Los Leones’ continued to push forward but a goal still evaded them by the finest of margins, as Dani García’s first-time strike hit the post and Nico Williams’ curling shot deflected agonisingly wide off Delaney. Raúl García was then denied by Bono after further slip ups from Sevilla’s defence afforded him a chance. Delaney showed the hosts how it’s done in the 38th minute, curling a wonderful effort into the top corner from the edge of the box for his first Sevilla goal.Bilbao’s wastefulness continued as they sought a response, with Iker Muniain missing the target despite having the goal at his mercy, before Unai Vencedor hit the post after Sevilla gifted Athletic yet another opportunity.The visitors looked better defensively in the second half, but the hosts carved out a chance as Inaki Williams picked out Muniain in the 69th minute. However, the 28-year-old sent a poor effort flying over the crossbar and the score remained 1-0, with Oihan Sancet dribbling his late shot wide of the post.Sevilla may be out of the UEFA Champions League after their loss against RB Salzburg, but they increasingly rate their chances of dining at Europe’s top table next year, having held onto their four-point buffer in second place thanks to this victory. Athletic remain tenth for now.LA LIGA – ROUND 17FridayMallorca – Celta 0-0SaturdayEspanyol – Levante 4-3 (1-2)/Darder 6, de Tomas 49, Puado 60, 76 – de Frutos 11, Son 26, Morales 57/Alaves – Getafe 1-1 (0-1)/Joselu 86 – Unal 20/Valencia – Elche 2-1 (1-0)/Guedes 23, Piccini 86 – Boye 75/Ath.Bilbao – Sevilla 0-1 (0-1)/Delaney 38/Sunday16:00: (1.80) Villareal (3.70) Rayo Vallecano (5.00)18:15: (4.10) Osasuna (3.50) Barcelona (2.00)20:30: (2.45) Betis (3.30) Sociedad (3.15)23:00: (2.20) Real Madrid (3.40) Atl.Madrid (3.60)Monday23:00: (2.65) Cadiz (3.05) Granada (3.05)***odds are subject to change
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