Nine-man Deportivo hold on for 2-0 win at Getafe

MADRID, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Deportivo Coruna made light of having a player sent off in each half to win 2-0 at Getafe in La Liga on Saturday and climb above Valencia into fourth.

Mista nodded Depor in front in the 15th minute before Miguel Angel Lotina's side were reduced to 10 men 12 minutes later.

Striker Riki was shown a second yellow card for what appeared from television replays to be an attempted handball after he was earlier booked for diving in the penalty area.

The referee sent an angry Lotina off the bench shortly after for the coach's repeated protests but Depor managed to double their lead on the hour when Mista presented defender Filipe with a simple tap in.

Midfielder Sergio was dismissed with 17 minutes of regular time left for a second yellow but Depor kept Getafe at bay and are level on 19 points with third-placed Sevilla and one ahead of Valencia in fifth.

Leaders Barcelona host in-form Real Mallorca later on Saturday with Pep Guardiola's side looking to bounce back from a 1-1 La Liga draw with Osasuna last weekend and Wednesday's 0-0 Champions League stalemate at Rubin Kazan.

Barca have 23 points from nine matches, one more than Real Madrid, who are again without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo when they play at city rivals Atletico in Saturday's late match. Sevilla host improving Villarreal on Sunday, when Valencia entertain promoted Real Zaragoza.

Also on Saturday, Malaga fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at promoted Tenerife and moved one place off the bottom, above Xerez, who play at Real Valladolid on Sunday, on goal difference.

(Reporting by Iain Rogers, editing by Pritha Sarkar; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)