Ten-man Girona moved top of La Liga despite being unable to beat struggling Almeria.
The hosts, who are bottom of the table, had the better chances but couldn’t convert.
Girona’s cause was not helped when Aleix Garcia sent off with 10 minutes to go after fouling Gonzalo Melero.
Almeria have not won all season but went closest to scoring when Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga denied Sergio Arribas before half-time.
Real Madrid drop to second but are just one point behind Girona with a game in hand.
They play Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup later on Sunday.
Line-ups
Almería
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 25Arantes Maximiano
- 18PubillSubstituted forRamazaniat 68′minutes
- 22MontesBooked at 79minsSubstituted forSuárezat 84′minutes
- 21Brandáriz Movilla
- 15AkiemeBooked at 56mins
- 3GonzálezSubstituted forPozoat 63′minutes
- 19ArribasSubstituted forFernandes Meloat 84′minutesBooked at 84mins
- 5Robertone
- 6Lopy
- 10EmbarbaSubstituted forMeleroat 69′minutes
- 12Carrilho BaptistãoBooked at 21mins
Substitutes
- 1Mariño
- 2Fernandes Melo
- 7Ramazani
- 9Suárez
- 11Melero
- 13Martínez
- 14Marques
- 17Pozo
- 20Centelles
- 29Milovanovic
- 33Svidersky
Girona
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 13Gazzaniga
- 4MartínezBooked at 90mins
- 15Ramírez LópezBooked at 65mins
- 17Blind
- 3Gutiérrez
- 20Bueno CoutoSubstituted forTsygankovat 57′minutes
- 23Martín
- 14GarcíaBooked at 80mins
- 11FernándezBooked at 34minsSubstituted forMoreira de Oliveiraat 67′minutesBooked at 71mins
- 18TorreSubstituted forSolísat 57′minutes
- 9DovbykSubstituted forStuaniat 67′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Martín Corral
- 6Kébé
- 7Stuani
- 8Tsygankov
- 16Moreira de Oliveira
- 21Herrera
- 22Solís
- 24Portugués Manzanera
- 26Fuidias
- 27Monjonell
- Referee:
- Mateo Busquets Ferrer
- Attendance:
- 12,111
Live Text
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Match ends, Almeria 0, Girona 0.
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Second Half ends, Almeria 0, Girona 0.
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Arnau Martínez (Girona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Arnau Martínez (Girona).
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Largie Ramazani (Almeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Arnau Martínez (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Luis Suárez (Almeria).
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Attempt missed. Largie Ramazani (Almeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dion Lopy.
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Attempt missed. Sergio Akieme (Almeria) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Pozo.
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Attempt blocked. Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Tsygankov.
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Corner, Girona. Conceded by Álex Pozo.
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Attempt missed. Léo Baptistão (Almeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Largie Ramazani with a cross.
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Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Girona).
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Lucas Robertone (Almeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Viktor Tsygankov (Girona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sergio Akieme (Almeria).
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Corner, Almeria. Conceded by Jhon Solís.
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Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Almeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Léo Baptistão.
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Substitution, Almeria. Kaiky replaces Sergio Arribas.
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Kaiky (Almeria) is shown the yellow card.
