Real Madrid get in guiding the Mallorca defence for the first time as Carvajal evades the attention of Costa. His cross is punched away for just a corner by Ratkovic, which comes to practically nothing.
The to-ing and fro-ing in the title race has started. Real Madrid crucially noticed off Valencia here on Thursday to move to inside five details of LaLiga leaders Barcelona and may Minimize the gap to two should they earn in Palma many hours before the Catalans' dwelling clash from Sevilla.