Real Betis back in La Liga fight for Champions League spot

MADRID — Real Betis routed Osasuna 4-1 to stay within range of the final Champions League place in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Juanmi scored twice and William Carvalho and Álex Moreno added a goal each for the hosts’ second victory in the last nine matches in all competitions.

The result left Betis one point behind fourth-placed Barcelona. Barcelona met Sevilla at Camp Nou Stadium late Sunday.

Ante Budimir scored for Osasuna, which won two of its previous three matches.

ATHLETIC WINS AGAIN

Athletic Bilbao ended a two-match winless streak with a 2-1 win over Elche to stay in eighth place, near the European spots.

It was the fourth loss in five matches for Elche, which is six points above the drop zone.