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– Sevilla wasted a golden opportunity to get closer to LaLiga leaders Real Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Wednesday in a match they dominated.
– Sevilla moved on to 45 points from 21 games, four points behind Real Madrid and eight ahead of Betis in third. Champions Atletico Madrid are fourth with 33 points.
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– Sevilla went ahead early in the first half with an own-goal from Mouctar Diakhaby. The French defender tried to clear a cross from Gonzalo Montiel directed to Lucas Ocampos and diverted the ball into Jasper Cillessen’s net.
– Valencia equalised just before halftime with an opportunist header by Goncalo Guedes from the edge of the six-yard box.
