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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +16 | 21 |
Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
Villarreal | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 17 |
Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | +8 | 16 |
Athletic Club | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
Mallorca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 |
Osasuna | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
Real Betis | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 12 |
Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
Celta Vigo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
Alavés | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
Girona | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
Sevilla | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
Real Sociedad | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
Getafe | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Leganés | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 7 |
Valencia | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
Real Valladolid | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -13 | 5 |
Las Palmas | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 3 |