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Deportivo still top despite defeat
MADRID, Spain -- Deportivo Coruna slipped to a 2-0 defeat at home to Real Mallorca but still managed to retain leadership of the Primera Liga. Rivals rivals Valencia were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo -- 24 hours after Real Madrid also failed to win. Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o put Mallorca ahead when he netted from the penalty spot 15 minutes from time. And fellow striker Arnold Bruggink made sure of a first ever league win at the Riazor when he hooked in over Depor keeper Jose Molina just before the final whistle. But third place rivals Valencia were unable to take advantage of Deportivo's slip-up when they could manage no more than a draw at the Mestalla against an improving Celta. Osasuna stay in fourth place, three points further back, after a determined 2-0 win at home to Real Betis. And Barcelona moved up to fifth following a convincing 3-0 victory over Murcia -- their first home win of the season. At the other end of the table Javier Clemente's Espanyol claimed their first win of the season with a narrow 1-0 victory away to Racing Santander. But the Catalans remain bottom of the table with just five points from their nine games.
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