MADRID (AP) – Athletic Bilbao comfortably beat Real Betis 4-0 away from the Spanish league relegation zone on Monday.
Athletic entered the table for a purpose contrary to Victor Ruiz’s in the 9th minute, and Ander Capa advanced before halftime, Iker Muniain scored at 59 and ‘Lex Berenguer sealed the score at 68.
Betis goalkeeper Claudio Bravo had to make some smart stops to save the hosts from an even bigger win at Bilbao’s San Mamés stadium.
The result led Athletic to eighth place, only two numbers above the relegation zone entering the game.
Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis is also at the centre of the table, having played one more match than Athletic.
Real Sociedad leads the league with 23 points, 3 more than Atletico Madrid, second-placed, which has two in progress.
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