Sevilla FC earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in La Liga. The visitors took the lead through Josele's impressive long-range strike in the 32nd minute, but Sevilla equalized through Ivan Rakitic's perfectly placed header just before halftime. The result sees Sevilla climb to 10th in the table, while Rayo remains in a precarious 16th position, just narrowly escaping relegation zone.