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.
Spanish Primera División Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 24 | +38 | 54 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 24 | +12 | 45 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 24 | +10 | 37 |
| 5 | Getafe | 24 | +9 | 36 |
| 6 | Alavés | 24 | -3 | 36 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 24 | +5 | 34 |
| 8 | Real Betis | 24 | -3 | 33 |
| 9 | Valencia | 24 | +4 | 32 |
| 10 | Eibar | 24 | -1 | 31 |
| 11 | Levante | 24 | -7 | 30 |
| 12 | Leganes | 24 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 23 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Girona | 24 | -9 | 27 |
| 16 | Real Valladolid | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 17 | Celta Vigo | 24 | -7 | 24 |
| 18 | Villarreal | 24 | -5 | 23 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 24 | -14 | 23 |
| 20 | Huesca | 23 | -16 | 18 |
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