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Barcelona have 26 points, Madrid 25, while Deportivo La Coruna beat Getafe 2-0 to join Sevilla in third with 19 points. Valencia are next with 18, one ahead of Mallorca. Atletico stayed 18th with seven points.
Pedro Rodriguez curled a shot around Dudu Aouate to give Barcelona the lead in the 11th minute and responded to Jose Nunes' 20th-minute equaliser by pouncing on a rebound just before half-time, after three straight saves by the Mallorca goalkeeper.
Thierry Henry headed home his first league goal of the season in the 44th and Lionel Messi scored a late penalty as Barcelona, coming off two low-key draws, ensured they stayed one point ahead of Madrid after 10 games.
