Sevilla 0-0 Alaves: Rubén Vargas penalty miss defines goalless draw

A penalty miss leaves Sevilla and Alaves level

Sevilla drew 0-0 with Alaves, with the defining moment coming in the 32nd minute when Rubén Vargas missed a penalty for Sevilla. Neither side found a goal, so there was no scorer or lead to protect at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.

Sevilla had the stronger numbers

Sevilla controlled 60% of possession and recorded 13 shots to Alaves’ nine. Their 1.61 expected goals also exceeded Alaves’ 0.6, while Sevilla produced three shots on goal compared with two for the visitors. Alaves goalkeeper Sivera made two saves, helping preserve the draw despite Sevilla’s greater attacking output.

Sevilla also completed 288 accurate passes to Alaves’ 153 and had eight shots from inside the box against five. The statistics therefore pointed to a Sevilla advantage, but the scoreline remained goalless. Sevilla’s G. Suazo was the standout performer, earning a 7.4 rating across 90 minutes and making four tackles.

Points shared alter the provisional table

Sevilla moved to 18 points from 12 games and are provisionally sixth. Alaves rose to 13 points from 12 games and are provisionally ninth. Sevilla remain five points ahead of Alaves, while Barcelona lead the division with 30 points.

The disciplinary count was three yellow cards for Alaves, including Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras in the 30th minute, compared with one for Sevilla. Sevilla’s pre-match record was 5W 2D 4L; Alaves’ was 3W 3D 5L. The draw added a third league draw for Sevilla and a fourth for Alaves.