UPDATE 1-Soccer-Primera Liga reports

Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:35pm GMT
 
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MADRID, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Brief reports of matches played in the Primera Liga on Sunday:

ATHLETIC BILBAO 1 LEVANTE 0

Bilbao twice hit the woodwork in the first half before striker Fernando Llorente put them in front from a free header in the 55th minute for their first win in four.

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ESPANYOL 1 RECREATIVO HUELVA 2

The appointment of new coach Manolo Zambrano had the desired effect for Recre as they took a two-goal lead with French striker Florent Sinama Pongolle scoring in the 18th minute with a turn and shot, and in the 26th, sliding in at the far post.

Only the woodwork prevented them from adding to the score though Espanyol's new Brazilian striker Ewerthon pulled one back for the home side at a corner in the 39th. It was Recre's first win in eight.

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