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 | 4 | +11 | 12 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 3 | Alavés | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Celta Vigo | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 | Getafe | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Girona | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 10 | Atletico Madrid | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Levante | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 13 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Villarreal | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Eibar | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Huesca | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 17 | Valencia | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 20 | Leganes | 4 | -5 | 1 |
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