Sevilla again slip up at home, Bilbao move up to sixth (1st Lead)

By Duncan Shaw Dec 19, 2009, 21:08 GMT

Madrid - Sevilla again slipped up at home on Saturday, crashing 2-1 against a Getafe side for whom Roberto Soldado was the two-goal hero.

Soldado struck in the 13th and 34th minutes for Getafe, as Sevilla made another lethargic start.

Alvaro Negredo pulled a goal back for the hosts seven minutes into the second half but, with club top scorer Luis Fabiano out injured, Sevilla lacked penetration and Getafe held on without too many problems.

'We have dropped far too many points at home this season, and this has to stop' said Sevilla midfielder Renato.'

Sevilla, who have failed to win any of their last three home games, stay third with 30 points, four points behind second-placed Real Madrid, who face lowly Zaragoza later on Saturday.

Sevilla are just two points ahead of fourth-placed Valencia, who are away to Deportivo Coruna on Sunday.

Earlier on Sunday, young Athletic Bilbao moved up to sixth with a 2-0 home win over local rivals Osasuna.

Joaquin Caparros' vibrant young team went ahead in the very first minute, when the promising Fernando Llorente set up Fran Yeste to make it 1-0 from close range.

In the 12th minute, with Osasuna looking shaky at the back, Spain striker Llorente made it 2-0 with a low drive from just outside the penalty area.

Osasuna never looked capable of spoiling the fiesta in old San Mames, a historic stadium due to be demolished next year.

Oscar de Marcos, one of Caparros' many youngsters, three times came close to adding a third goal for the young 'Lions' in the second half.

Bilbao now have 26 points and are joint sixth with Deportivo, both of them one point behind fifth-placed Mallorca.