La Liga round up: Nine-man Cadiz win at Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla late goal beats Levante

Colin Millar
Gonzalez Fuertes hands out a red card to Alvaro Negredo

epa08713435 Cadiz's striker Alvaro Negredo (L) is sent off with a red card by referee Gonzalez Fuertes (C) during a Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Cadiz at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, 01 October 2020. EPA-EFE/Luis Tejido

Newly-promoted Cadiz secured a memorable victory away at Athletic Club Bilbao despite ending the match with nine men after having two players sent off.

After a goalless first half in the San Mames, the visitors had right-back Carlos Akapo sent-off but they hit the front when Unai Nunez inadvertently put through his own net.

Alvaro Negredo (pictured) was then dismissed as Alvaro Cervera’s side finished with nine players, but held on against a late barrage of Athletic pressure to secure a vital three points.

It was Cadiz’s second successive away victory – the first time they have completed that achievement in the top flight since 1994 – and means they now have six points from their opening four games.

Elsewhere, Sevilla made it two wins from two in La Liga – following their late win at Cadiz on Sunday – as Youssef En-Nesyri netted a last gasp goal to secure a 1-0 home win against Levante.

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