Sevilla have sacked coach Diego Alonso.

The Uruguayan was axed after yesterday's 3-0 defeat to Getafe. Alonso never tasted victory while in charge.

Sevilla sports chief Victor Orta announced: "We have dismissed Diego Alonso. With all the pain in our hearts. I believe that there have been many circumstances that have not been in accordance with the work done and this has not been in accordance with the results.

"Unfortunately, in football, the first thing to break is the coach. I'm here to announce the dismissal and not make him go through the bad news of interviews. From tomorrow we will try to work to incorporate a coach as soon as possible for the Granada game.

"Now we only think about getting back to winning ways this team that tries and doesn't quite find the results.

"We thank Diego for his work, with extreme honesty and a good quality of work. The results have not been given and only this language is understood. Wishing him all the luck in the world."