Sevilla was held again in its pursuit of Spanish league leader Real Madrid with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. (More Football News)
The result left Sevilla seven points off the lead ahead of Madrid’s visit to꧙ relegation-threatened Maౠllorca on Monday.
🧸It was the second consecutive league draw for Sevilla, and sixth in its last eight matches in the competition. Julen Lopete♎gui’s team extended its unbeaten streak in the league to 14 matches, since a loss at Madrid in November. It hasn’t won in four straight away games, drawing all of them.
Sevilla is now only five points ahead of third-place Atlético Madrid, which beat 𝔍Cádiz 2-1 on Friday. The Seville club could see both fourth-place Barcelona and fifth-place Real Betis move closer if they win their matches later Sunday. Barcelona hosts Osasuna and city rival Betis hosts Athletic Bilbao.
Bebé put th♛e hosts ahead early in the second half and Thomas Delaney equalized for Sevilla in the 63rd.
Sevilla had a penalty awarded in the second half but it was reversed by video review. It also had a goal d🌳isallowed by VAR early in the first half.
Sevilla remained with a depleted squad because of injuries, with dꦇefender Diego Carlos and playmaker Papu Goméz unavailable. Lopetegui also couldn’t count on midfielder Joan Jordán because of a suspension.
Rayo, sitting in 13th place, hasn’t won in its last nine league match♏es, with seven los🦹ses in that run.
Veteran Colombia striker Radamel Falcao missed its third straight game with Rayo because of an𓃲 injury.
