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Mallorca's forward Aritz Aduriz celebrates after scoring against Malaga during their Spanish League football match at the Ono Stadium in Palma de Mallorca. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

An injury-time equaliser from Aritz Aduriz salvaged a point for Champions League chasing Real Mallorca who drew 1-1 with Malaga in a game which they should have won comfortably on Sunday.

The Oni Stadi has been a fortress for Mallorca this season where they have only lost twice but they very nearly were beaten again by relegation threatened Malaga.

Mallorca dominated the contest but profligate finishing and dogged defending saw Malaga keep them at bay. Shortly before half time Malaga defender Milan Stepanov was dismissed for a handball but Gustavo Munua saved the subsequent penalty taken by Gonzalo Castro.

Mallorca continued to waste chances after the break and then the stadium was stunned into silence when in a rare attack substitute Victor Obinna scored for the visitors with just four minutes remaining.

Aduriz, though, who had earlier hit the post, grabbed the equaliser in the 91st minute but it still means that Sevilla, who play later against Getafe, can move above them into fourth with a win.

Villarreal came from behind to beat Racing Santander 2-1 to boost their hopes of qualifying for a place in the Europa League.

Sergio Canales put Racing ahead with a fine shot but Villarreal deservedly turned the game around with strikes from Diego Godin and Nilmar Honorato.

Mateus Manucho and Javier Baraja were both on target for second-from-bottom Valladolid who secured an important 2-0 win away at Sporting Gijon.

Espanyol put distance between themselves and the relegation zone with a 1-0 away win at Almeria with Luis Garcia hitting the target.

Later Tenerife take on Atletico Madrid knowing that a victory would take them out of the bottom three while tomorrow European chasing Athletic Bilbao are in action against Osasuna.

The gap at the top of the table remains just one point with Real Madrid beating Zaragoza 2-1 on Saturday after Barcelona had earlier defeated Xerez 3-1.

It was a nervous performance from Barça who nonetheless beat the league's bottom side with goals from Jeffren Isaias, Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Mario Bermejo scored for the visitors who lost their composure in the final minutes with Matias Alustiza and Fabian Orellana both dismissed.

Brazilian midfielder Kaka came off the bench, following a six-week injury absence, to grab the winner for Real Madrid after Zaragoza's Adrian Colunga had cancelled out a Raul Gonzalez opener.

Valencia consolidated their third position with a 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna following to a first half penalty converted by David Villa.