Ramos off as Real scrape Mallorca point

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MADRID (AFP) — Ten-man Real Madrid continue to give their title rivals hope after dropping two points in an action-packed 1-1 draw at Real Mallorca on Saturday.

Wesley Sneijder put Real ahead shortly before half-time but Sergio Ramos was sent off for two bookings midway through the second half and seven minutes later Mallorca made the extra man count with substitute Borja Valero curling in a brilliant equaliser.

Real are now seven points ahead of Villarreal at the top of the Spanish first division but Manuel Pellegrini's team can shave that lead to four points with victory over Sevilla on Sunday.

Barcelona are eight points behind Real and have a tricky home match against Getafe on Sunday.

Real were relieved to pick up a point as Mallorca should have...