Osasuna extend perfect home record with win over Mallorca
Primera Liga high-fliers Osasuna extended a perfect home record this season to eight wins as they beat struggling Real Mallorca 1-0 at the El Sadar on Sunday.
The victory left Osasuna three points clear at the top, although champions Barcelona could overtake them on goal difference if they win their late match at home to Sevilla.
Javier Aguirre's side got off to a dream start when Cameroon striker Pierre Webo clipped the ball over Toni Prats after the Mallorca keeper scuffed a clearance into his path with just five minutes on the clock.
Osasuna dominated throughout and regularly threatened with their slickly worked counter-attacks, but despite a host of clear scoring chances they were unable to extend their lead.
The Navarrans lead the standings with 34 points from 15 games, three clear of Barca and eight ahead of third-placed Villarreal who won 3-1 at Real Sociedad on Saturday.
Deportivo joined Villarreal and Valencia, who were held 1-1 by visitors Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, on 26 points after a Diego Tristan strike gave them a 1-0 win at home to Cadiz.
Real Madrid can move up to third if they win at Malaga in their first Primera Liga match under caretaker coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro after Vanderlei Luxemburgo was sacked last weekend.
Real Betis extended their winless run to eight matches after being held to a 0-0 draw by fellow strugglers Espanyol and they remain bottom of the standings with 12 points.