Three goals in six second-half minutes propelled Real Madrid to a seventh consecutive victory as they twice came from behind to beat Mallorca 5-2 on Saturday.And just six minutes in the visitors took the lead as Giovani burst down the left and his cross was brilliantly headed into the bottom corner by Nsue.Higuain came close to an immediate reply as his prodded effort from close range bounced to safety off Dudu Aouate's face, but the Argentine was on hand to level on 14 minutes as Modric's pass released Pepe clear on goal and he squared for Higuain to roll home.Jose Mourinho reacted at the break by bringing on Ozil and Benzema for Alvaro Arbeloa and Alvaro Morata. However, it was again Mallorca who had the first opportunity of the second-half as Bigas spooned an overhead kick over the bar when completely unmarked just six yards out.And that miss was to prove crucial as a rapid three-goal salvo decisively swung the game in the hosts' favour.However, Mallorca were still posing a threat and after Lopez got down to save a tame effort from Giovanni, the Mexican produced another fine cross from a corner that was flicked on by Pedro Bigas and headed in at the back post by Alfaro.Emilio Nsue had headed the visitors into a shock lead and after Gonzalo Higuain had briefly levelled for Madrid, Alejandro Alfaro restored Mallorca's advantage midway through the first-half.However, the introduction of Mesut Ozil at half-time proved crucial as Cristiano Ronaldo headed home the German's corner before a wonder goal from Luka Modric put Madrid in front and Ozil played in Higuain to score his second of the evening.
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