An incident-filled match with Mallorca perhaps unlucky to get nothing from their visit to Barcelona. Espanyol were in control early on, Mallorca surviving a penalty appeal for handball against Kevin and having little attempt on goal, save for a Dos Santos effort. The home side, on top, scored through a free kick by Simao that hit the inside of the post and went in. Mallorca came back into the game, though, and Dos Santos was luckier when a mistake by Moreno let him in to equalise, Márquez then getting on the end of a loose ball and putting Mallorca ahead just before the break. In the second half, Espanyol resorted to a more long-ball game without threatening until Moreno, heading against the bar, rallied the home team, and a Nunes foul on Longo in the area gave Verdú the chance to bring the score back to 2-2. Victor came close to restoring Mallorca's lead, but with Luna sent off for a second yellow, Baena pounced six minutes before the end to give Espanyol the win. Mallorca stay in the relegation zone in 18th place, and the Osasuna-Deportivo bottom-of-the-table clash on Sunday could end with Mallorca being pushed further into relegation trouble. Next up for Mallorca at home to Malaga on Sunday week.
Espanyol:
Casilla; López, Colotto, Moreno, Capdevila; Forlín, Baena; Rui Fonte (Longo 46), Verdú (Christian 85), Simao, García (Tejera 90)
Goals: Simao (17), Verdú (68 - penalty), Baena (84)
Yellows: Verdú (28), Forlín (39), Tejera (90+)
Mallorca:
Aouate (Miño 61); Nsue, Geromel, Nunes, Kevin (Hemed 62); Pina, Márquez (Martí 79); Pereira, Dos Santos, Luna; Victor
Goals: Dos Santos (36), Márquez (42)
Red: Luna (80)
Yellows: Luna (45), Pina (65), Hemed (78)
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