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Real Madrid thrashed 5-1 at home by Mallorca

Real Mallorca scored five times in the second half to hand Real Madrid a humiliating 5-1 defeat at the Bernabeu on Saturday and breathe new life into the title race in Spain.

Real Mallorca scored five times in the second half to hand Real Madrid a humiliating 5-1 defeat at the Bernabeu on Saturday and breathe new life into the title race in Spain.

Real, who host Juventus in a Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, appeared set to extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points when Ronaldo put them ahead after nine minutes.

The European champions saw their two-and-a-half-year unbeaten home league record shattered, though, by a brilliant second-half display from Mallorca, who were the last side to record a league win at the Bernabeu back in November 2000.

Real Madrid, who have six games left to play, continue to lead the standings by four points but that advantage will be cut to one if Real Sociedad win at home to Sevilla later on Saturday.

Deportivo Coruna can also move within a point of the leaders if they win at home to Recreativo Huelva on Sunday.