Sevilla blew the chance to extend their advantage over Valencia in fourth as Pedro Leon's late winner handed Getafe a 2-1 victory on Sunday.

The hosts went in front on the half hour mark when former Swansea City striker Alvaro Vazquez was brought down by Diogo Figueras inside the area and he picked himself up to dispatch the resulting penalty.

Sevilla enjoyed the majority of possession after the break, but it took a wonder strike from Polish international Grzegorz Krychowiak to bring them level as he fired in his first La Liga goal from 20 yards.

However, Getafe secured a vital three points in their battle to avoid the drop five minutes from time when Leon forced the ball home from close range after Sergio Rico had made a double save from Fredy Hinestroza and Diego Castro.

A second defeat in four days for Sevilla means Valencia can move back into the top four should they avoid defeat away at Espanyol later on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Barcelona can move to within a point of Real Madrid at the top with victory at Athletic Bilbao after the European champions were thrashed 4-0 by Atletico Madrid on Saturday.