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(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-11-21 09:11

BILBAO DEFEAT

Alaves beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in a match between the bottom two to register a first win in the San Mames stadium, spoiling Javier Clemente's first home game back in charge.

Clemente, who led Bilbao to their last league title in 1984, took over from Jose Luis Mendilibar three weeks ago to try and haul the Basque side off the foot of the table.

But goals from Brazilian midfielder Nene after seven minutes and striker Rodolfo Bodipo in the 90th left Clemente with one point from his first two games.

The home side's Fran Yeste put a penalty over the bar with seven minutes remaining.

Clemente said: "We must learn how to play without fear and how to impose ourselves on a game. On top of that we cannot afford to panic when things go wrong."

Bilbao, without a win in 11 games, are three points adrift at the bottom with seven points. Betis are now one place above them with 10 points while Alaves climbed to 18th on 11.