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Bilbao extends unbeaten run with draw at Elche

Valencia, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) - Athletic Bilbao extended its unbeaten run in La Liga play to six games with a 0-0 draw at Elche on Tuesday.

Bilbao uncharacteristically surrendered more scoring opportunities to an Elche side that entered the match with just one point from its last three league games, but the visitors managed to escape the Martinez Valero with a point in tact.

The draw sees Bilbao strengthen its hold on fourth place in the Spanish top flight as it improves to 56 points on the season, brining the club nine points clear of fifth-place Sevilla. Elche climbs to 31 points to move three points clear of the relegation zone.

Also on Tuesday, Espanyol earned a 2-1 win at Malaga behind Pizzi's second- half strike.

Sergio Garcia's 33rd-minute opener was immediately canceled out by Pablo Perez, but Pizzi's winner 15 minutes from time saw the visitors leave La Rosaleda with all three points.

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