The match saw the home side, Mallorca, and Atlético de Madrid finish level at 1-1 on the fifth day of La Liga action at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium.
Conor Gallagher managed to put Atlético de Madrid ahead in the 78th minute, only for Vedat Muriqi to equalize for Mallorca just a minute later, showcasing the intense back-and-forth nature of the match.
Earlier, Atlético’s Julián Álvarez missed a golden opportunity to give his team the lead, failing to convert a penalty kick in the 13th minute of the first half.
Vedat Muriqi was undoubtedly the star of the game. The Mallorca forward not only scored the equalizer but also completed 21 successful passes, marking an impressive performance.
Pablo Barrios was another standout for Atlético, demonstrating his midfield prowess by completing 62 accurate passes and reclaiming possession twice.
As the game approached its closing stages, Mallorca’s forward Jan Virgili delighted fans by skillfully nutmegging his defender in the 86th minute.
Coach Jagoba Arrasate fielded a 5-3-2 formation for Mallorca, featuring Leo Román in goal; a defensive line comprising Mateu Morey, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, Marash Kumbulla, and Johan Mojica; with Manu Morlanes, Samu Costa, and Sergi Darder in midfield, and strikers Takuma Asano and Vedat Muriqi leading the attack.
Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid countered with a 4-4-2 setup, including Jan Oblak as goalkeeper; a backline of Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, and Dávid Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, and Nicolás González in midfield; alongside forwards Giacomo Raspadori and Julián Álvarez.
The referee, Francisco Hernández Maeso, officiated the match at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium.
In their next fixtures, Mallorca will visit Real Sociedad, while Atlético Madrid will host Rayo Vallecano.
This draw leaves Mallorca at 2 points, sitting in 19th place, while Atlético remains at 6 points, currently in 12th place in the standings.
Substitutions for Mallorca
35’ 1H – Marash Kumbulla off for Pablo Torre
66’ 2H – Samu Costa off for Antonio Sánchez and Takuma Asano off for Marc Domenech
81’ 2H – Mateu Morey off for Jan Virgili and Manu Morlanes off for Abdón Prats
Substitutions for Atlético de Madrid
61’ 2H – Giacomo Raspadori off for Antoine Griezmann
62’ 2H – Julián Álvarez off for Alexander Sorloth and Giuliano Simeone off for Nahuel Molina
67’ 2H – Pablo Barrios off for Conor Gallagher
76’ 2H – Nicolás González off for Matteo Ruggeri
Red Card for Atlético de Madrid:
26’ 2H – Alexander Sorloth (Straight Red)