Espanyol and Deportivo draw in goalless encounter

In the 12th round of La Liga, Espanyol and Deportivo played out a 0-0 draw. The hosts controlled the game for long stretches, holding 64% of possession, but could not turn that advantage into a goal.

Espanyol registered 9 attempts throughout the match, with four on target, but the visitors' goalkeeper and defensive blocks proved resilient. Deportivo focused on defense, forcing only one save from the home goalkeeper.

The second half saw a more physical approach from both sides, resulting in a flurry of bookings. The referee issued eight yellow cards in total, four for each team. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang entered the pitch for the visitors, but neither side could break the deadlock.