Athletic Bilbao Snatch Crucial Victory Against Sevilla

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Athletic Bilbao kept their La Liga title hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sevilla on Sunday.

The decisive moment came in the 84th minute when Yeray Alvarez rose highest to head home from a free-kick, securing three valuable points for the Basque side.

The win cemented Athletic’s position in fourth place, leaving them eight points adrift of league leaders Real Madrid.

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Athletic Bilbao Snatch Crucial Victory Against Sevilla
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Meanwhile, Barcelona, sitting second in the standings, were set to face third-placed Atletico Madrid later on Sunday in a crucial top-of-the-table clash.

Atletic’s victory also widened the gap between them and fifth-placed Villarreal, who suffered a 2-1 loss to defending champions Real Madrid on Saturday, with Kylian Mbappe netting twice.

Elsewhere, Real Betis climbed level on points with Villarreal after a thrilling 3-2 win against Leganes, further intensifying the battle for European spots.

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