In the seventh round of La Liga, a tense encounter unfolded between the hosts Mallorca and visiting Alavés at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium, culminating in a slender 1-0 victory for the home side. The decisive moment came when Takuma Asano broke the deadlock in the 37th minute of the first half.
Asano found the net after a precise cross from Marc Domenech, who set him up for a clean finish from within the penalty area.
Alavés had a golden opportunity to equalize in the second half when defender Nahuel Tenaglia struck the post in the 57th minute, narrowly missing the chance to level the scoring.
Takuma Asano’s standout performance earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he not only scored the winning goal but also completed 12 successful passes and recovered 2 balls during the match.
In defense, Johan Mojica played a pivotal role for Mallorca, recovering 7 balls and clearing 4 dangerous possessions, demonstrating his importance in the back line.
Under the guidance of manager Jagoba Arrasate, Mallorca lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Leo Román in goal, supported by Pablo Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raíllo, and Johan Mojica in defense. The midfield comprised Samu Costa, Manu Morlanes, Marc Domenech, Sergi Darder, and Takuma Asano, while Vedat Muriqi led the attack.
Conversely, Alavés, managed by Eduardo Coudet, employed a similar 4-5-1 formation with Antonio Sivera as the goalkeeper, defended by Jonny Otto, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, and Victor Parada. The midfield featured Antonio Blanco, Carlos Vicente, Pablo Ibáñez, Carles Aleñá, and Abde Rebbach, with Lucas Boyé at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Adrián Cordero Vega.
Looking ahead, Mallorca will face Athletic Bilbao in their next fixture, while Alavés will host Elche. Currently, the home team sits in 18th place with 5 points, whereas Alavés occupies the 10th position with 8 points in the league.
Substitutions for Mallorca:
57’ 2T – Marc Domenech was replaced by Antonio Sánchez
68’ 2T – Takuma Asano was substituted for Mateo Joseph and Vedat Muriqi for Mateu Morey
86’ 2T – Sergi Darder came off for Javier Llabrés and Manu Morlanes for Pablo Torre
Yellow cards for Mallorca:
26’ 1T – Pablo Maffeo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
47’ 1T – Samu Costa (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Alavés:
64’ 2T – Victor Parada was substituted by Youssef Enriquez, Lucas Boyé by Mariano Díaz, and Pablo Ibáñez by Toni Martínez
81’ 2T – Jonny Otto was replaced by Calebe Goncalves and Carles Aleñá by Denis Suárez
Yellow cards for Alavés:
21’ 1T – Jonny Otto (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
33’ 1T – Victor Parada (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
47’ 2T – Youssef Enriquez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)