On matchday 21 of La Liga, Atlético Madrid showcased their strength by convincingly defeating Mallorca with a scoreline of 3-0. The goals for the hosts were scored by Alexander Sorloth in the 21st minute, an own goal by David López at the 29th minute, and Thiago Almada netting the final goal in the 41st minute of the second half.
Alexander Sorloth was undoubtedly the standout player of the match. The Atlético forward scored one goal, tested the opposition goalkeeper with three shots, and completed 15 successful passes.
Dávid Hancko also made a notable impression with his robust defensive play, clearing away two dangerous balls to keep Mallorca at bay.
Head coach Diego Simeone opted for a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Jan Oblak in goal; Marcos Llorente, José María Giménez, Marc Pubill, and Dávid Hancko forming the backline; Giuliano Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Pablo Barrios, and Álex Baena in midfield; and a striking duo of Alexander Sorloth and Julián Álvarez.
Meanwhile, Mallorca’s manager Jagoba Arrasate deployed a 4-5-1 setup with Leo Román in goal; Pablo Maffeo, David López, Martin Valjent, and Johan Mojica in defense; a midfield composed of Omar Mascarell, Samu Costa, Mateo Joseph, Antonio Sánchez, and Sergi Darder; and Vedat Muriqi leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee José Sánchez Martínez at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Looking ahead, Atlético’s next fixture in the league will be an away match against Levante, while Mallorca will be hosting Sevilla.
With this victory, Atlético Madrid has amassed 44 points, placing them third in the league standings, while Mallorca remains with 21 points, sitting in sixteenth place.
Substitutions for Atlético Madrid
57’ 2T – Álex Baena was replaced by Nicolás González
71’ 2T – Johnny Cardoso made way for Robin Le Normand, and Alexander Sorloth came off for Thiago Almada
78’ 2T – Giuliano Simeone was substituted for Koke
Yellow Cards for Atlético Madrid:
10’ 2T – José María Giménez (Unsporting behavior)
17’ 2T – Nicolás González (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Mallorca
62’ 2T – Antonio Sánchez was replaced by Takuma Asano and Mateo Joseph by Jan Virgili
72’ 2T – Sergi Darder was substituted for Pablo Torre
73’ 2T – Pablo Maffeo made way for Mateu Morey
88’ 2T – Samu Costa was replaced by Javier Llabrés
Yellow Card for Mallorca:
40’ 2T – David López (Unsporting behavior)