Madrid’s seventh straight away victory in league play extended its advantage over second-place Barcelona to eight points before the defending champion hosts Real Betis on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho’s team almost got caught looking ahead to this season’s fourth clasico as Mallorca went ahead through Tomer Hemed’s 39th-minute header.

Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain snapped Madrid out of its lackluster effort with an equalizer in the 72nd, and forward Jose Callejon netted the winner with a goal in the 84th.

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