Real Betis extended their unbeaten run to four games, while Sevilla blew the chance to go first as the second derby meeting in ten days again ended in a 0-0 draw in the Ruiz de Lopera.
After failing to break the deadlock in the Copa Del Rey recently, the two teams locked horns in the league and could not find a goal between them.
Despite that, this encounter was fast and furious and with 26 attempts it was far from being a typical goalless draw and Betis even missed a penalty.
The atmosphere in the stadium was electric and, at times, over-the-top as objects were thrown from the stands with the home fans full of a renewed confidence after their team's recent run of good form.
Sevilla maybe chasing the title, while the Verdiblancos have been fighting relegation, but there was little difference between the sides in this game.
Robert was guilty of missing the hosts' clearest chances of the evening, but his first effort after two minutes showed Betis' attacking intent.
Andrés Palop did well to tip that shot away, but he was thankful moments later when David Rivas headed over the resulting corner.
In the 11th minute Betis were handed a golden chance to go ahead when Daniel Alves clipped Rafael Sobis in the area and the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
The crowd went silent in anticipation, but instead of a roar there was disbelief as Robert hammered the spot-kick way over the crossbar from 12 yards.
Betis have been awarded the most penalties of any team in the top flight this season, with seven, and now have the unenviable record of having missed the most with three.
At the other end, Adriano saw a wild shot fly way off target, but the home team were in charge still as Sobis warmed Palop's gloves from distance.
Before the break, Juande Ramos' side did pull themselves in to the game and Fabiano, Alves, Cristian Poulsen, Daniel Navas and Frédéric Kanouté all tried their luck in front of goal.
Palop still had to be alert as Johan Vogel sent a swerving shot towards the far corner, only for the custodian to palm it away.
The second half continued at the same ferocious pace and Betis thought that they had the lead when Sobis pounced on a rebound, after the Sevilla keeper stopped Alberto Rivera's shot, but the effort was ruled out for offside.
Sevilla then had their best chance of the game when Adriano surged down the left of the area before his low cross saw Poulsen fall onto the ball and chest it onto the post, when he was perfectly-positioned to side-foot home.
Adriano, Kanouté and Navas all took aim when the visitors pushed forward before the end, but it was their opponents that blew the final clear chance.
As Alves paused on the ball Robert stole possession and was left with a one-on-one with the keeper, but the Brazilian rushed his shot and punted it straight at Palop.
A point each was probably fair, but it did neither side many favours for their respective aims in the league.
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