Real Sociedad 3-1 Sevilla: Carlos Vela crowns victory for hosts in his final appearance before Los Angeles move

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Sevilla missed the chance to break into La Liga's top four as they slipped to defeat at Real Sociedad, with Carlos Vela on target in his final appearance.

The former Arsenal striker joins Los Angeles in January and bid farewell with a last minute goal to crown victory for the hosts on Wednesday night.

Eduardo Berizzo's side would have leapfrogged Real Madrid with victory - albeit having played two games more - but saw their winless league run extended to three matches. 

Carlos Vela is held aloft by his team-mates after scoring on his final appearance

The Mexican is leaving Real Sociedad in January to move to Los Angeles in MLS

Wissam Ben Yedder fired Sevilla level just before half-time after Inigo Martinez had headed Sociedad into the lead. 

But Sociedad regained the lead through Igor Zubeldia in the 76th minute and Carlos Vela made sure of their first league win in five matches by adding a third in the closing stages.

Guido Pizarro, Pablo Sarabia and Ever Banega had all gone close for Sevilla in the second half and Ben Yedder had a low shot saved in the bottom corner in the first period.

Getafe climbed into the top half with a 2-0 home win against bottom club Las Palmas.

Vela celebrates scoring the third goal in a 3-1 win over Sevilla on Wednesday night

Former Cardiff defender Juan Cala headed Getafe into an early lead and Amath Ndiaye's low finish put the home side 2-0 up in the 15th minute.

Alberto Aquilani went closest for Las Palmas, forcing a fine low save from Getafe goalkeeper Vicente Guaita in the second half, while both sides created several other goalscoring chances.

Getafe secured their second win in four games, while Las Palmas slumped to a seventh defeat on the road and remain below second-bottom Malaga on goal difference.

Vela appears on the pitch with his family as fans pay tribute to him in the crowd