<p>MADRID — Sevilla comfortably defeated Osasuna 2-0 on Monday to extend its winning streak in the Spanish league to six matches and move into the top three in the standings for the first time this season.</p>
<p>Defender Diego Carlos and striker Luuk de Jong scored in different halves to help Sevilla move a point in front of fourth-placed Barcelona. Sevilla trails second-placed Real Madrid by four points and is seven points behind league leader Atlético Madrid. </p>
<p>Osasuna, sitting in 13th place, had won three of its last four league matches, including the last two. It is four points above the relegation zone.</p>
<p>Diego Carlos found the net with a firm header off a corner kick in the 19th minute and De Jong from inside the area in the 49th.</p>
<p>Sevilla’s nine-game winning streak in all competitions was ended by a 3-2 home loss to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Sevilla’s next two matches are against Barcelona — at home in the Spanish league on Saturday and at the Camp Nou Stadium next week in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Sevilla won the first leg 2-0. </p>
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