?Sevilla bounced back from the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions league in midweek with an easy 4-1 win away to newly promoted Levante.

Coach Antonio Alvarez will breathe a bit more easily after watching his side come from behind before cruising to a comfortable victory against a side that looks destined to struggle against relegation.

Levante was looking to celebrate its return to the top flight with a win and the Valencia based outfit got off to a perfect start.

Cigarini handled a free kick into the Sevilla penalty area and Ruben Suarez scored the resulting penalty after just ten minutes.

Sevilla were level just two minutes later: a well worked corner ended up with Jesus Navas shooting against the post and Konko was on hand to score from the rebound.

The home side appealed for offside, but television replays showed the referee, Perez Lasa, had made the correct decision.

He got it wrong on 27 minutes, however, Cerra brought Diego Perotti down just outside the Levante area, but the referee awarded Sevilla a penalty which Alvaro Negredo made it 2-1 to the visitors.

Konko scored his second of the night after 62 minutes and with Sevilla totally in control Renato made it 4-1 with a header three minutes from time.

Meanwhile Valencia enjoyed a perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win in Malaga.

New signing Aritz Aduriz opened the scoring for Valencia with a stunning header after just nine minutes following a corner kick taken by Ever Banega.

The former Mallorca striker arrived unmarked in the penalty area to power the ball past helpless Malaga keeper Arnau.

Valencia was looking the better side in a physical encounter, but Sebastian Fernandez brought Malaga level on the stroke of half time with a subtle touch on Eliseu's free kick from just inside the six yard box.

The second half was an open ended affair with both teams creating chances but it was Joaquin who put Valencia back in front after 69 minutes.

The winger beat two players on the edge of the Malaga area and his angled shot touched a defender on the way it goal to leave Arnau helpless

He assured the points five minutes later with an angled drive following a neat knockdown from Aduriz.

Earlier in the day Athletic Club Bilbao kicked off the new Spanish season with a 1-0 win away to newly promoted Hercules.

The side from Alicante will probably think they deserved at least a share of the points after forcing 10 corners in the game, but lost thanks to Fernando Llorente's headed goal in the first minute of the second half.

Llorente got the slightest of touches on Igor Gabilondo's curling free kick to score the first goal of the campaign.

Hercules worked hard looking for the equalizer, but despite their hard work in 30 degree heat, they rarely threatened Gorka Irazoz in the Athletic goal.

?Sevilla bounced back from the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions league in midweek with an easy 4-1 win away to newly promoted Levante.

Coach Antonio Alvarez will breathe a bit more easily after watching his side come from behind before cruising to a comfortable victory against a side that looks destined to struggle against relegation.

Levante was looking to celebrate its return to the top flight with a win and the Valencia based outfit got off to a perfect start.

Cigarini handled a free kick into the Sevilla penalty area and Ruben Suarez scored the resulting penalty after just ten minutes.

Sevilla were level just two minutes later: a well worked corner ended up with Jesus Navas shooting against the post and Konko was on hand to score from the rebound.

The home side appealed for offside, but television replays showed the referee, Perez Lasa, had made the correct decision.

He got it wrong on 27 minutes, however, Cerra brought Diego Perotti down just outside the Levante area, but the referee awarded Sevilla a penalty which Alvaro Negredo made it 2-1 to the visitors.

Konko scored his second of the night after 62 minutes and with Sevilla totally in control Renato made it 4-1 with a header three minutes from time.

Meanwhile Valencia enjoyed a perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win in Malaga.

New signing Aritz Aduriz opened the scoring for Valencia with a stunning header after just nine minutes following a corner kick taken by Ever Banega.

The former Mallorca striker arrived unmarked in the penalty area to power the ball past helpless Malaga keeper Arnau.

Valencia was looking the better side in a physical encounter, but Sebastian Fernandez brought Malaga level on the stroke of half time with a subtle touch on Eliseu's free kick from just inside the six yard box.

The second half was an open ended affair with both teams creating chances but it was Joaquin who put Valencia back in front after 69 minutes.

The winger beat two players on the edge of the Malaga area and his angled shot touched a defender on the way it goal to leave Arnau helpless

He assured the points five minutes later with an angled drive following a neat knockdown from Aduriz.

Earlier in the day Athletic Club Bilbao kicked off the new Spanish season with a 1-0 win away to newly promoted Hercules.

The side from Alicante will probably think they deserved at least a share of the points after forcing 10 corners in the game, but lost thanks to Fernando Llorente's headed goal in the first minute of the second half.

Llorente got the slightest of touches on Igor Gabilondo's curling free kick to score the first goal of the campaign.

Hercules worked hard looking for the equalizer, but despite their hard work in 30 degree heat, they rarely threatened Gorka Irazoz in the Athletic goal.