MADRID, April 12 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona was made to dig deep for a 1-0 win away to struggling Leganes that opens a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

It took an own goal to give Barca all three points against a side that won in Barcelona earlier this season.

The first half was very open with Leganes not intimidated by Barcelona and going close to goal through Dani Raba on a couple of occasions.

Barca went ahead early in the second half as Gerard Martin, who came on in the first half for the injured Alejandro Balde, won the ball in midfield, and fed Raphinha. The Brazilian looked to cross to Robert Lewandowski, causing Leganes defender Jorge Saenz to slide the ball into his own net.

Elsewhere, Cyle Larin and Sergi Darder scored a goal in each half as Mallorca dented Real Sociedad's hopes of qualifying for Europe next season with a 2-0 win in San Sebastian.

Larin opened the scoring after Ander Barrenetxea gave the ball away after 20 minutes and Darder made it 2-0 with a powerful shot at the start of the second half.

Roberto Fernandez scored twice as Espanyol claimed a 2-0 away win to considerably ease the club's relegation fears. Las Palmas ended a run of 12 matches without a win with a 3-1 triumph away to Getafe to give a huge boost to the club's survival hopes. Enditem

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