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.
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Spanish Primera División Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +70 | 93 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 38 | +36 | 79 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 38 | +50 | 76 |
| 4 | Valencia | 38 | +27 | 73 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | +7 | 61 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 38 | -1 | 60 |
| 7 | Sevilla FC | 38 | -9 | 58 |
| 8 | Getafe | 38 | +9 | 55 |
| 9 | Eibar | 38 | -6 | 51 |
| 10 | Girona | 38 | -9 | 51 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | -6 | 49 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 38 | +7 | 49 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 38 | -1 | 49 |
| 14 | Alavés | 38 | -10 | 47 |
| 15 | Levante | 38 | -14 | 46 |
| 16 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | -8 | 43 |
| 17 | Leganes | 38 | -17 | 43 |
| 18 | Deportivo La Coruña | 38 | -38 | 29 |
| 19 | Las Palmas | 38 | -50 | 22 |
| 20 | Málaga | 38 | -37 | 20 |
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