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Carlos Bacca fires Sevilla to top of table

Carlos Bacca has fired Sevilla to the top of the table.

Bacca's injury-time penalty crowned a late Sevilla comeback against Villarreal and sent them level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

The hosts looked on course for a defeat when substitute Luciano Vietto's neat finish put Villarreal ahead after 79 minutes.

But Denis Suarez pounced on a loose ball to slam home the equaliser two minutes from time and, after Giovani dos Santos tripped Benoit Tremoulinas just inside the corner of the area, Bacca stepped up to slot home the penalty.

The three points ensured Sevilla did take full advantage of Barcelona's loss to Real Madrid on Saturday to join them at the summit.

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