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Marcelino Garcia Toral: Girona wasted a chance to go three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga when they were held to a 0-0 draw away to the bottom side Almeria.

Almeria went into the game without a win and just five draws from their first 19 games of the season, but were the better side and would have won but for several excellent saves from Girona keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, reports Xinhua.

Girona, who missed injured defenders David Lopez and Eric Garcia, finished with 10 men after key midfielder Aleix Garcia was sent off for a professional foul with 10 minutes left to play.