Defending champions Sevilla have one foot in the Europa league quarter-finals after they scored three away goals against La Liga rivals Villarreal in their round of 16 tie on Thursday night . Vitolo opened the scoring for the visitors after just 13 seconds - the fastest goal in Europa League history - before former QPR midfielder Stephane M'bia doubled the advantage to hand Sevilla a commanding first-half lead at El Madrigal . In-form Villarreal forward Luciano Vietto pulled a goal back for the home side just minutes after the restart but Sevilla 's two-goal advantage was almost instantly restored through Kevin Gameiro . Kevin Gameiro netted the third for Sevilla moments after Villarreal had pulled a goal back . In-form 21-year-old striker Luciano Vietto reduced the deficit for the home side shortly after half-time . 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 . With the very first attack of the game former PSG striker 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 . Cameroon international M'bia gave the away side a two-goal advantage after 26 minutes . Villarreal failed to clear a set piece and Benoit Tremoulinas delivered from the left and the midfielder got in front of Juanme to head home . Former QPR midfielder Stephane M'Bia doubled the visitors ' lead after 26 minutes . Sevilla midfielder Vitolo celebrates after giving his side an early lead against Villarreal . Vietto halved the deficit moments after half-time when Denis Cheryshev 's strike fell kindly to the Argentine youngster via the arm of M'Bia before he finished past Sergio Rico - his sixth goal in the competition this season . There was some confusion about whether the goal had stood as Sevilla defenders seemed to think the officials had awarded a penalty for handball , but the goal stood . Any fears of a Villarreal comeback were quelled as the two-goal advantage was immediately restored . Vicente Iborra headed a set piece back into the danger area and Gameiro smashed home .
Vitolo opened the scoring for the visitors in the first minute on Thursday . Stephane M'Bia doubled Luciano Vietto 's lead after 26 minutes with a header . Sevilla pulled one back for the hosts three minutes after the restart . Kevin Gameiro restored the two-goal advantage for Luciano Vietto moments later .