In a thrilling encounter, Mallorca showcased their attacking prowess with a decisive 4-1 victory over Sevilla. Vedat Muriqi was the hero of the match, netting two goals at the 25th minute from the penalty spot and again at the 73rd minute. Other contributions came from Samu Costa, who opened the scoring just after halftime in the 52nd minute, and Pablo Torre who scored in the 50th minute.
Sevilla managed to level the score just before half time with a well-timed goal by Neal Maupay in the 45th minute, but it was not enough to turn the tide in their favor. Despite dominating possession with 65%, Sevilla struggled to convert their chances into goals while Mallorca capitalized on their opportunities.
Samu Costa was named man of the match, contributing not only with a goal but also completing 26 successful passes and taking two shots on goal. Vedat Muriqi, alongside his two goals, had four shots on target and recorded 20 accurate passes.
Mallorca’s coach, Jagoba Arrasate, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Leo Román in goal and a defensive line consisting of Pablo Maffeo, David López, Martin Valjent, and Johan Mojica. The midfield comprised Omar Mascarell, Samu Costa, Takuma Asano, Sergi Darder, and Jan Virgili, with Vedat Muriqi leading the attack.
On the other hand, Sevilla, under Matías Almeyda’s guidance, opted for a 3-5-2 formation. Odysseas Vlachodimos guarded the goal, supported by a defense comprising José Ángel Carmona, Fábio Cardoso, and Kike Salas, and a midfield trio made up of Juanlu Sánchez, Lucien Agoumé, and Batista Mendy.
The match was officiated by referee César Soto Grado, who managed the game efficiently.
In their upcoming fixtures, Mallorca will travel to Barcelona while Sevilla will face Girona at home in the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium. Following this match, both Mallorca and Sevilla currently sit with 24 points, with Mallorca in 14th place and Sevilla closely behind in 15th in the league standings.
Substitutions for Mallorca
- 54’ 2T – Takuma Asano replaced by Antonio Sánchez
- 82’ 2T – Sergi Darder replaced by Manu Morlanes
- 83’ 2T – Jan Virgili replaced by Mateo Joseph
- 90’ 2T – Vedat Muriqi replaced by Abdón Prats and Samu Costa replaced by Pablo Torre
Yellow Card for Mallorca
- 43’ 1T – Omar Mascarell (Reiteration of fouls)
Substitutions for Sevilla
- 59’ 2T – Juanlu Sánchez replaced by Chidera Ejuke and Peque Fernández replaced by Alexis Sánchez
- 78’ 2T – Neal Maupay replaced by Isaac Romero and Fábio Cardoso replaced by Djibril Sow
Yellow Card for Sevilla
- 45’ 2T – Lucien Agoumé (Unsporting behavior)