Deportivo close gap on Real Madrid
Deportivo La Coruna closed the gap on Spanish league leaders Real Madrid to nine points
Deportivo Coruna closed the gap on Spanish league leaders Real Madrid to nine points after a Fran header gave them a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday.
The Galician side's longest serving player ghosted in at the far post to nod home a fine cross from Victor after 20 minutes.
Real Madrid, who drew 1-1 at home with Osasuna on Saturday, lead with 69 points followed by Deportivo on 60. But with just six games left the European Champions are firm favorites for the title.
Real Mallorca stayed on course for a place in next season's Champions League after an Albert Luque double gave them a 2-1 victory over Real Zaragoza that kept them fourth.
Numancia's 3-1 loss against Villarreal left them firmly rooted to the bottom and firm relegation candidates.