Sevilla came back to life in the Spanish league on Saturday with a 4-1 home destruction of lowly Levante, with Luis Fabiano hitting a handsome hat-trick.
Brazil's World Cup centre-forward has been in poor form this season but finally emerged from his lethargy against hapless Levante.
Luis Fabiano opened the scoring in the 28th minute by powerfully heading in a centre from Jesus Navas, another Sevilla star finally back for form and fitness. 11 minutes later Sevilla midfielder Koffi Romaric sent over a tempting corner and Julien Escude headed it in to make it 2-0.
Luis Fabiano completed a perfect first half for the hosts by making it 3-0 from the penalty spot, after Levante defender Javi Venta had pulled down Fernando Navarro.
Xisco pulled a goal back for Levante but Luis Fabiano then completed his hat-trick with an impressive solo goal, cutting in from the wing.
The win takes Sevilla up to joint seventh with Athletic Bilbao, with 29 points from 20 games. It also leaves them in good heart for Wednesday's King's Cup semi-final first leg against Real Madrid.
Levante, for their part, stay second from bottom, with just 15 points.
Later on Saturday, leaders Barcelona were due to host Racing Santander. Barca are four points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who are at home to Mallorca on Sunday. The late game was between fourth-placed Valencia and new-look Malaga, who have made six January signings.
Brazil's World Cup centre-forward has been in poor form this season but finally emerged from his lethargy against hapless Levante.
Luis Fabiano opened the scoring in the 28th minute by powerfully heading in a centre from Jesus Navas, another Sevilla star finally back for form and fitness. 11 minutes later Sevilla midfielder Koffi Romaric sent over a tempting corner and Julien Escude headed it in to make it 2-0.
Luis Fabiano completed a perfect first half for the hosts by making it 3-0 from the penalty spot, after Levante defender Javi Venta had pulled down Fernando Navarro.
Xisco pulled a goal back for Levante but Luis Fabiano then completed his hat-trick with an impressive solo goal, cutting in from the wing.
The win takes Sevilla up to joint seventh with Athletic Bilbao, with 29 points from 20 games. It also leaves them in good heart for Wednesday's King's Cup semi-final first leg against Real Madrid.
Levante, for their part, stay second from bottom, with just 15 points.
Later on Saturday, leaders Barcelona were due to host Racing Santander. Barca are four points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who are at home to Mallorca on Sunday. The late game was between fourth-placed Valencia and new-look Malaga, who have made six January signings.
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