Sevilla vs Sporting de Gijon - Sevilla labour to a draw with Sporting Gijon

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2017 by PA

Sevilla slumped to their fourth La Liga game without a win after being held to a goalless draw at home by lowly Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.

Jorge Sampaoli's men remain stuck in fourth place after a dismal run of form which also saw them exit the Champions League against Leicester.

And 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, only to realise one of his assistants had also raised his flag for offside against a Gijon player, giving the hosts a let-off.

Sevilla had the better of a low-key first period but failed to get past Sporting keeper Pichu Cuellar, who produced a man-of-the-match 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 as his side reached the interval on level terms.

The in-form Cuellar saved his best for four minutes into the second half when he got down low to pull off a superb save 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.