Real Madrid came back from 0-1 and 1-2 to finally overcome the Islanders 5-2, Higuaín grabbing two and Ronaldo, Modric and Benzema getting one each. Nsue and Alfaro were on target for Mallorca.
Real Sociedad have, at least temporarily, moved ahead of Málaga into fourth place in La Liga after a 4-1 win over Valladolid. Griezman scored twice, Agirretxe and Prieto added two more before Javi Guerra grabbed a late consolation goal.