article_snippet: Defending champions Sevilla have one foot in the Europa league quarter-finals after Defending champions scored three away goals against La Liga
article_snippet: rivals Villarreal in Defending champions round of 16 tie on Thursday night.
article_snippet: but Sevilla's two-goal advantage was almost instantly restored through Kevin Gameiro.
article_snippet: Kevin Gameiro netted the third for Sevilla moments after Villarreal had pulled a goal back .
article_snippet: Villarreal had only lost once in their last 14 matches at home in all competitions but Marcelino's side got off to the worst possible start.
article_snippet: With the very first attack of the game former PSG striker Kevin Gameiro flicked on a hopeful ball forward into the path of the breaking Vitolo who coolly slotted the ball past Sergio Asenjo in the Villarreal goal.
article_snippet: Villarreal failed to clear a set piece and Benoit Tremoulinas delivered from the left and Villarreal got in front of Juanme to head home.
article_snippet: There was some confusion about whether the Villarreal goal had stood as Sevilla defenders seemed to think the officials had awarded a penalty for handball, but the Villarreal goal stood.
article_snippet: Any fears of a Villarreal comeback were quelled as the two-goal advantage was immediately restored.
article_snippet: Vicente Iborra headed a set piece back into the danger area and Gameiro smashed home.
highlights_snippet: Kevin Gameiro restored the two-goal advantage for Sevilla moments later .