Mallorca 3 - Osasuna 1

Mallorca: Moyà; Héctor, Ballesteros, Nunes, Fernando Navarro; Varela (Jankovic 70'), Pereyra, Ibagaza (Trejo 82'), Jonás Gutiérrez; Víctor (Basinas 70'), Arango. 4-4-2.
Osasuna: Ricardo; Javier Flaño (Romeo 81'), Josetxo, Cruchaga, Monreal; Puñal (Raúl García 50'), Nekounam; David López, Valdo, Juanlu (Juanfran 50'); Soldado. 4-4-2.

Team changes: Mallorca: No change / Osasuna: Cruchaga, David López, Soldado for Cuéllar, Webó, Romeo.

Goals:
1-0. 37. Varela. Picked up Ibagaza pass and beat Ricardo from outside of area.
1-1. 59. Raúl García. Lowe shot wide of Moyà after Valdo laid ball in from left.
2-1. 65. Jonás Gutiérrez. Cut in from left wing past three defenders to score.
3-1. 80. Jankovic. Following up after Arango shot came back off both posts.

Osasuna returned to Earth after their midweek UEFA Cup defeat, and they now have to concentrate on improving their league position after they were beaten 3-1 by Mallorca. The locals started well, Pereyra heading against the post following a corner and Jonás and Víctor both bringing good saves out of Ricardo. And shortly before the interval Varela fired the islanders into the lead after picking up a pass from Ibagaza.

The visitors came out well in the second half, Juanfran heading against the post before Raúl García equalised after good a good run down the left goal-line by Valdo. Jonás Gutiérrez restored the lead though following a spectacular run "a la Messi", and Jankovic finished things off after Arango's shot came back off both posts. Mallorca are now mathematically safe after a record seventh win in a row at the San Moix stadium, but Osasuna still have some work to do before the end of the season if they are to stay in the top flight.