Bilbao ruins Sevilla's chance to overtake Real at La Liga summit

Published Nov. 2, 2014 8:06 a.m. ET

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BARCELONA, Spain --

Athletic Bilbao edged Sevilla 1-0 at home on Sunday to ruin the visitors' chance to overtake Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish league.

Striker Aritz Aduriz scored what proved to be the 13th-minute winner before leaving injured in the 28th.

Sevilla's second loss in 10 rounds left Unai Emery's team in fourth place and Madrid heading the standings, followed by Atletico Madrid and Barcelona all within two points.

Valencia visits Villarreal later looking for a victory to further tighten the title race.

Bilbao climbed into 11th place on its second consecutive win.

Madrid climbed to the top on Saturday after winning 4-0 at Granada and Barcelona's 1-0 loss at home to Celta Vigo.