Barcelona defeated lowly Mallorca 2-1 on Sunday to snap a three-match losing run at Camp Nou in all competitions as they climbed to second in La Liga behind champions Real Madrid.

With Real already having secured a record-extending 35th La Liga title on Saturday, Barcelona made sure the disappointment of being out of the running for the top prize did not distract them from the job at hand.

Memphis Depay’s first-half strike calmed nerves at Camp Nou, where almost half the seats remained empty as fans disappointed with their team’s showing this season opted to stay away.

Captain Sergio Busquets extended their lead early in the second half from a rebound. Mallorca defender Antonio Raillo took advantage of a lapse in Barca’s defence to fire home a consolation from close range in the 79th minute.

Xavi Hernandez’s team leapfrogged Sevilla to second in the standings. They are two points ahead of Julen Lopetegui’s side with 66 points. With four games left, champions Real hold an unassailable 15-point lead over Barca. Mallorca are 16th with 32 points, a point above the drop zone.

“It’s very frustrating seeing Real Madrid win the league so early and with such an advantage,” midfielder Frenkie de Jong told Movistar Plus.

Inter prevail

Goals from Ivan Perisic and Lautaro Martinez earned Inter Milan a nervy 2-1 win at Udinese as Simone Inzaghi’s side closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to two points. Inter started well as Perisic shot a header into the net in the 12th minute to give the title chasers the lead.

After Edin Dzeko was fouled in the 39th minute, Martinez was presented with the perfect opportunity to make it two from the spot, with the Argentine striker finding the net but only from the rebound after his penalty had been tipped on to the post.

Lyon beat second-placed Marseille 3-0 in an entertaining Ligue 1 clash, preventing Jorge Sampaoli’s side from tightening their grip on an automatic Champions League spot.