Sevilla 0-0 Alavés: Vargas Penalty Saved in LaLiga Stalemate

Sevilla and Deportivo Alavés played out a 0-0 draw in LaLiga EA Sports Matchday 12 on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The clearest chance of the night came in the 32nd minute, when Rubén Vargas had a penalty saved by Alavés goalkeeper Antonio Sivera.

The result left Sevilla around sixth with 18 points and Alavés around ninth with 13, according to post-match standings coverage. Alavés extended a long winless run — eight league matches without a victory, EFE reported — but took a valuable point away from Nervión.

The missed penalty that defined the night

LaLiga’s official match center and EFE’s wire report agree on the key moment. Around the half-hour mark, Ángel Pérez fouled Félix Correia in the box. Referee Luis Bestard Servera pointed to the spot. Vargas struck firmly but without enough placement; Sivera dived to his bottom left and kept it out.

ABC Sevilla described the miss as a golden chance squandered by a side that has struggled to convert dominance into goals. Vargas had been one of Luis García Plaza’s lineup changes; he was substituted for Chidera Ejuke in the 59th minute.

How the rest of the match played out

Alavés started bravely. In the third minute, Yusi headed Ángel Pérez’s cross just wide of Odysseas Vlachodimos’s goal, EFE reported. The contest then became physical and cramped, with few clear openings.

After the missed penalty, Sevilla pushed harder after the break. Juan Iglesias forced a save from Sivera with a header from Gabriel Suazo’s cross, and Pablo Ibáñez cleared another Iglesias effort off the line with the keeper beaten, according to EFE. Félix Correia later curled a shot that skimmed the woodwork.

Alavés nearly stole it late. After a poorly cleared corner around the 73rd minute, a visitor forced a scramble in Vlachodimos’s area — EFE said Benavídez finished too crossed from a clear look; LaLiga’s live log listed Protesoni and Valentini among the late misses — and the chance went begging. From there both teams appeared more concerned with not conceding than forcing a winner.

Attendance was 38,803. Before kickoff, the stadium honored Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who died earlier in the week, with a minute of silence and tributes, EFE and ABC reported.

What the point means for both clubs

ABC noted that Sevilla have won only one of their last five LaLiga matches (against Osasuna) and that Athletic and Deportivo sit close behind in the table. García Plaza had said before the game that “something we do well” explained why Sevilla were sixth; ABC wrote that cushion is under pressure as the Sevilla derby against Real Betis approaches after the international break.

For Alavés, a point at the Sánchez-Pizjuán ends another week without a win but continues a pattern of grinding draws under a conservative away approach. Sivera’s penalty save was the headline contribution.

Lineups snapshot

Sevilla (per LaLiga / EFE): Vlachodimos; Iglesias, Sangante (Castrín 74’), Kike Salas, Suazo; Vargas (Ejuke 59’), Agoumé, Fofana, Félix (Alfon 85’); Isaac (Robbie Ure 74’), Stassin.

Alavés: Sivera; Ángel Pérez (Rebbach 61’), Tenaglia, Valentini, Koski, Yusi (Otto 85’); Ibáñez, Guevara (Protesoni 61’), Blanco; Toni Martínez (Mariano 74’), Boyé (Mañas 85’).

Yellow cards went to Sangante for Sevilla and Ibáñez, Toni Martínez and Valentini for Alavés.

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