Sevilla - Sevilla drew 0-0 with crosstown rival Real Betis in an uneventful Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg on Thursday.
The result at Sevilla's Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium handed Betis a slight advantage when they host the second leg on February 28.
Although Sevilla stand 14 places above Betis in the Spanish league, there was little to choose between the teams in a first half devoid of goal chances.
Sevilla, which won the last of three three Copa del Rey titles in 1948, made greater progress after the interval but failed to threaten the Betis goal until the 78th minute. Striker Frederic Kanoute deflected substitute Jose Luis Marti's free kick just over the bar.
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The match marked the Betis debut of two of the clubs recent acquisitions Marti caught Betis goalkeeper Pedro Contreras out of his goal with a long-range volley which bounced narrowly wide two minutes later in the game's final chance.
The match marked the Betis debut of two of the clubs recent acquisitions, Argentine midfielder Juan Pablo Caffa and Slovenian right back Branko Ilic.
Zaragoza, Getafe and Deportivo La Coruna look well-placed to reach the semifinals after Wednesday's games.
Zaragoza won 1-0 at FC Barcelona, Getafe downed Osasuna 3-0, while Deportivo La Coruna beat second-division Valladolid 4-1. - Sapa-AP
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