Real Madrid edged Real Malorca 4-3 at home to remain their lead at the top of the Spanish Primera Liga on Sunday.

Brazilian forward Robinho twice put Real ahead in the first half before Daniel Guiza put the visitors in front for the first time after the break.

However, further goals from Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy maintained Real's 100 percent home record.

Real was a point clear of second-placed Villarreal who beat 10-man Sevilla 3-2 at the Madrigal in the late game.

Real's arch-rivals Barcelona stumbled to a 2-0 defeat at Getafe on Saturday and slip down to third, level on 24 points with Valencia, who hammered promoted Real Murcia 3-0 at home also on Saturday.

Earlier on Sunday, Espanyol beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at home thanks to a last-minute own goal from Aitor Ocio.

Last season's UEFA Cup finalists moved up to fifth place on 22 points, one ahead of Atletico Madrid who were held to a goalless draw at promoted Almeria.

(Xinhua News Agency November 12, 2007)