Mallorca have moved up to fifth place in La Liga thanks to a late 2-1 home win over Valencia.The hosts secured back-to-back league victories for the first time in two months as they seized a late

Real Mallorca climbed to fifth in La Liga they came from behind to defeat Valencia 2-1 at home. The defeat left Valencia still inside the relegation zone but their luck looked to be turning when they were awarded a penalty just past the half-hour mark.

In the ranking, the winner Mallorca gains three provisional places and enters the top 5 of the ranking. Valencia, with two matches in hand, remains the first relegation place in the Iberian championship and could even occupy the bottom place in the event of victories for Espanyol (hosting Celta) and Real Valladolid (hosting Atlético).

Cyle Larin redirected a pass in from a tight angle in first-half injury time to cancel out an earlier penalty conversion by Valencia forward Luis Rioja. Substitute Adbón Prats then headed Mallorca ahead in the 81st when he thumped home a curling cross by Sergi Darder which proved to be the winner.