Sevilla Edge Up To Second With Draw In Mallorca

Manolo Jimenez`s side put in a listless display and Luis Fabiano headed their best chance against the bar in the first half.

Sevilla were held to a 0-0 draw away to struggling Real Mallorca but climbed into second place in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Manolo Jimenez's side, who were knocked out of the UEFA Cup during the week, put in a listless display and Luis Fabiano headed their best chance against the bar in the first half.

Sevilla have 31 points from 16 games, seven short of runaway leaders Barcelona, who were playing Villarreal at the Madrigal later on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid are third with 30 points, above Valencia on goal difference after their 3-2 win at Espanyol on Saturday, when Valencia lost 1-0 at Real Madrid.

The champions are a point back in fifth ahead of Villarreal on goal difference, and two points in front of seventh-placed Deportivo Coruna, who sank Recreativo Huelva 4-1 at home. Lowly Numancia pulled off the comeback of the day against in-form Real Valladolid, scoring three times in the last five minutes to win 4-3 at home.

Bottom club Osasuna claimed only their second win of the season with an 5-2 demolition of an out-of-sorts Getafe.