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 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | +27 | 30 |
Real Madrid | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +10 | 24 |
Villarreal | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 21 |
Osasuna | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 21 |
Atlético Madrid | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +9 | 20 |
Athletic Club | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
Real Betis | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 18 |
Mallorca | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 18 |
Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +2 | 16 |
Girona | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
Sevilla | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
Celta Vigo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 13 |
Alavés | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 13 |
Real Sociedad | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
Leganés | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
Getafe | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 10 |
Las Palmas | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
Real Valladolid | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 8 |
Valencia | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 7 |