Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid result: Diego Costa misses chance to send Diego Simeone’s side top of La Liga

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Diego Costa squandered a penalty as Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga on Saturday by drawing 1-1 away to Sevilla and failing to cash in on Barcelona's surprise defeat at Levante earlier in the day.

Sevilla went ahead with a header from Franco Vazquez in the 28th minute and Atletico coach Diego Simeone shook up his side in search of a reaction, sending on Costa and Santiago Arias at the start of the second half.

Costa netted a header shortly after coming on but a VAR review ruled it out for offside against Angel Correa, although Alvaro Morata did manage to equalise with a header soon after, on the hour mark.

Atletico did benefit from the technology being used later in the game when they were given a penalty instead of a free kick as replays showed Koke had been tripped just inside the area.

But Costa failed to make the most of the golden opportunity as Sevilla goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik guessed correctly to beat away the ball and also kept out a shot on the rebound from Koke.

Atletico spurned two glorious chances to snatch all three points in stoppage time as Morata saw a shot blocked on the line by Sevilla's Jules Kounde, prompting a goal-mouth scramble which led to Morata committing a foul.

Visiting midfielder Thomas Partey had one last stab at finding a winner from inside the area but his goal-bound shot was deflected wide.

Atletico have now drawn half of their 12 league games and are third in the standings on 21 points, with Barca top on 22 with a game in hand despite their 3-1 loss at Levante. Relive all the action:

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Key Points

• Sevilla XI: Vaclík, Navas, Diego Carlos, Kounde, Reguilón, Gudelj, Banega, Oliver, Mudo, Ocampos y De Jong
• Atletico XI; Oblak, Trppier, Felipe, Hermoso, Lodi, Thomas, Saúl, Koke, Lemar, Correa y Morata

[2 November 2019 18:02 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

31' - Perhaps a feeling that Oblak might have done better there, but for sure there's a question mark over the defending. Nobody on Vazquez at all, who is running onto the penalty spot in loads of space.

[2 November 2019 18:08 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

35' - Morata is drawing a big box in the air towards the ref - he wants a penalty from a VAR review. Nobody is really interested.

[2 November 2019 18:11 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

39' - A lofted ball into the box but it's offside; Atletico not really showing inventiveness at the moment. Straight lines and high balls aren't going to easily get through Sevilla's back line. Oliver Torres is booked for a foul on Trippier.

[2 November 2019 18:17 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

44' - Atletico struggling to make any headway here. Sevilla easily clearing away their crosses and direct balls over the top.

[2 November 2019 18:18 · Karl Matchett]

Half time

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

[2 November 2019 18:21 · Karl Matchett]

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[2 November 2019 18:33 · Karl Matchett]

Second half time! We are back underway at the Sanchez Pizjuan.

[2 November 2019 18:35 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

47' - A double change at the break for Atleti; Simeone is clearly unhappy with what he has seen.

Arias and Diego Costa are on for Trippier and Lemar.

[2 November 2019 18:38 · Karl Matchett]

Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid

51' - A much more aggressive start to the half from Atleti. Sevilla standing firm, but they know they'll come under pressure in this period.