Champions League chasers Sevilla kept pace with the top four in La Liga by cruising to a 3-0 victory over Getafe.

Argentine defender Federico Fazio opened the scoring for the Andulisian outfit after 32 minutes when he headed in Ivan Rakitic's cross.

Diego Perroti was forced off injured in the closing stage of the first half and was replaced by Manu.

The substitute then got himself on the score-sheet to double Sevilla's lead just five minutes into the second period.

The home side then secured the result in stoppage-time, with Croatian playmaker Rakitic again the creator as he played in Frederic Kanoute to complete the scoring.

Marcelino Garcia Toral's side climb above Malaga into fifth with the result, while Getafe remain in 16th place.