MALLORCA TODAY - Real Mallorca 2 : 1 Sevilla

Following the last-gasp win at Granada last weekend, a chance for Mallorca to close the gap more on the safety zone against Sevilla who have been dodgy on the road all season.

Mallorca, on top in the opening exchanges, took the lead though Alfaro after quarter an hour, the former Sevilla midfielder hitting home following Beto's save from Dos Santos's shot. Great start for Mallorca, but they were then under the cosh. Sevilla dominated the game almost totally from the moment Alfaro scored, but it was Mallorca, with a Martí shot against the woodwork, who came closest five minutes into the second period. Dos Santos was denied by Beto after 15 minutes of the half, and immediately afterwards Negredo finally made good all Sevilla's possession. It was a Dos Santos effort that led to a corner from which Alfaro added a second for Mallorca and which brought about a hugely tense last 25 minutes. Márquez was sent off for a second yellow for time-wasting, but Mallorca had held on. An extraordinary win, Mallorca up to 18th as a result, one point behind Zaragoza who play Granada on Sunday. Survival, which had looked far away two games ago, might now be there for Mallorca, but next up - Real Madrid away.

Mallorca:
Aouate; Hutton, Nunes, Bigas, Kevin; Pina, Tissone, Martí (Márquez 73); Alfaro (Hemed 78), Victor, Dos Santos (Nsue 90)
Goals: Alfaro (15, 66)
Red: Márquez (90+)
Yellow: Hutton (45), Martí (70), Dos Santos (71), Márquez (75)

Sevilla:
Beto; Coke (Cicinho 80), Fazio, Botía (Reyes 67), Navarro; Medel, Kondogbia (Babá 51); Navas, Rakitic, Moreno; Negredo
Goal: Negredo (61)
Yellow: Moreno (77)

MALLORCA TODAY - Real Mallorca 0 : 5 Sevilla (Copa del Rey)

The scoreline says it all. The cup may not be a Mallorca priority, but any sort of performance has to be. The game was all over after 25 minutes, Sevilla going three up. Mallorca had the chance to peg one back before the break, but Dos Santos's penalty was saved. A fourth for Sevilla almost immediately after the re-start, and that really was it, except for the fifth soon before the end. The return leg will be academic, not to say pointless, this is a team in total disarray.

Mallorca:
Aouate; Nsue, Conceiçao, Geromel (Bigas 45), Kevin; Martí, Fontás; Fernández (Cristeto 45), Dos Santos, Alfaro (Brandon 80); Arizmendi
Yellow: Kevin (58)

Sevilla:
Palop; Coke, Botía, Fazio, Navarro; Medel, Kondobgia (Hervás 66); Navas, Rakitic (Luna 52), del Moral; Negredo (Reyes 45)
Goals: Negredo (13, 17), Medel (25), Botía (47), Luna (84)
Yellows: del Moral (22), Fazio (45)

MALLORCA TODAY - Real Mallorca 0 : 0 Sevilla

Following the shockers against Gijon and Barcelona, Mallorca needed a boost to their season against top-six Sevilla. There was little cheer in an unremarkable first half, Sevilla largely dominating play though Mallorca coming into things more towards the break, to make honours even after 45 minutes. Increasingly, into the second half, Mallorca took over, Nsue, for example, drawing a save from Varas. The greater chances fell to Mallorca, still suffering from a failure to convert opportunities. Though the game ended up scoreless, this was a much-improved performance.


Mallorca:
Aouate; Cendrós, Chico, Ramis, Bigas; Pina, Tissone; Nsue, Alfaro (Álvaro 87), Castro (Tejera 76); Hemed (Victor 80)
Yellow: Bigas (28); Castro (30); Tejera (78); Pina (90+)


Sevilla:
Varas; Cáceres, Spahic, Escudé, Navarro; Medel (Fazio 76), Rakitic (Campaña 60); Navas, Trochowski (Alberto 67), Armenteros; del Moral
Yellow: Medel (29); Spahic (58)

MALLORCA TODAY - Real Mallorca 2 : 2 Sevilla

The visit of top-six side Sevilla had particular significance because of Sevilla's coach Gregorio Manzano having been in charge at Mallorca to the end of last season. The first half saw Mallorca generally on top, the Japanese player Aki giving the home side the lead with a header on fifteen minutes. On the half hour, though, and against the run of play, a foul in the area by Ramis with a trip on Negredo led to the Sevilla striker converting the penalty. Canadian-born De Guzmán restored Mallorca's lead three minutes before the break. Sevilla came more into the game after the break and were rewarded with an equaliser through Rakitic midway through the half. The game became increasingly tetchy, with a spate of yellow cards being shown, but Sevilla continued to dominate, out-passing Mallorca though were unable to secure a winner. The draw for Mallorca does little for the team's hopes of a Europa League spot for next season.


Real Mallorca:
Aouate; Cendrós, Nunes (yellow, 76 min.), Ramis, Ayoze; Martí, Tejera (sub. Joao Victor, 69 min.); Aki (sub. Victor, 88 min.), De Guzmán (yellow, 35 min.), Castro (yellow, 8 min.; sub. Pina, 83 min.); Nsue
Goals: Aki, 15 min.; De Guzmán, 42 min.

Sevilla:
Varas; Cáceres, Fazio (yellow, 77 min.), Escudé, Navarro (yellow, 79 min.); Medel (yellow, 36 min.), Romaric (sub. Rodri, 37 min.); Perotti, Rakitic, Capel (sub. Alfaro, 78 min.); Negredo
Goals: Negredo, 30 min. (penalty); Rakitic, 68 min.