Sevilla frustrated in Sporting Gijon stalemate
Sevilla suffered a fourth La Liga game without a win when they were held to a goalless draw at home by lowly Sporting Gijon on Sunday.
Jorge Sampaoli's men remain in fourth place after a dismal run that also saw them exit the Champions League against Leicester.
It could have been even worse for the home side after referee Inaki Bikandi reversed a decision to award the visitors a penalty after a trip in the box after half an hour.
Bikandi initially pointed to the spot but then realised that one of his assistants had raised his flag for offside against a Gijon player.
Sevilla had the better of a low-key first period but failed to get past Sporting keeper Pichu Cuellar, who produced a fine performance to keep his side level at the break.
Cuellar stopped a low shot from Samir Nasri and a long-range effort from Joaquin Correa before denying Wissam Ben Yedder.
The in-form keeper produced his best stop four minutes into the second half when he got down low to deny Vitolo.
Steven N'Zonzi had Sevilla's best chance to grab a winner nine minutes from time when he created space for himself in the box but flashed his shot wide from a tight angle.
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Spanish LALIGA Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Madrid | 37 | 29 | 7 | 1 | +61 | 94 |
Barcelona | 37 | 25 | 7 | 5 | +34 | 82 |
Girona | 37 | 24 | 6 | 7 | +32 | 78 |
Atlético Madrid | 37 | 23 | 4 | 10 | +25 | 73 |
Athletic Club | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | +23 | 65 |
Real Sociedad | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | +14 | 60 |
Real Betis | 37 | 14 | 14 | 9 | +3 | 56 |
Villarreal | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 52 |
Valencia | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 48 |
Alavés | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 45 |
Osasuna | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 44 |
Getafe | 37 | 10 | 13 | 14 | -11 | 43 |
Sevilla | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 41 |
Celta Vigo | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 40 |
Las Palmas | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 39 |
Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 8 | 14 | 15 | -18 | 38 |
Mallorca | 37 | 7 | 16 | 14 | -12 | 37 |
Cádiz | 37 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -24 | 33 |
Granada | 37 | 4 | 9 | 24 | -34 | 21 |
Almería | 37 | 2 | 12 | 23 | -37 | 18 |