"Real Betis" and "Athletic" secured important victories © ZUMAPRESS com.

On Sunday evening in Spain, two intriguing matches took place, where teams fighting for a place in European tournaments met.

Bilbao's "Athletic" defeated "Villarreal" with a score of 1:0.

The Basque victory was determined in the 59th minute by a goal from Inaki Williams. The forward outplayed the opponents' goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli one-on-one.

Seville's "Real Betis" defeated San Sebastian's "Real Sociedad" team 2:0 in an away game.

Manuel Pellegrini's students managed to score goals at the end of the match. Juan Cruzas scored in the 86th minute, and Borja Iglesias sealed the victory in extra time.

After these results, "Athletic" solidified their position in the eighth place, while "Betis" moved up to the top four.

Standings provided by Sofascore