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 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | +28 | 33 |
Real Madrid | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | +14 | 27 |
Atlético Madrid | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +12 | 26 |
Villarreal | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 24 |
Osasuna | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 21 |
Athletic Club | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +6 | 20 |
Real Betis | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 20 |
Real Sociedad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 18 |
Mallorca | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
Girona | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
Celta Vigo | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Sevilla | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 15 |
Leganés | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
Alavés | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 13 |
Las Palmas | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 12 |
Getafe | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 10 |
Espanyol | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 10 |
Real Valladolid | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -15 | 9 |
Valencia | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 7 |