In a decisive match for the 30th round of La Liga, Mallorca managed to overcome the formidable Real Madrid with a nail-biting 2-1 scoreline. The opening goal came in the 41st minute when Manu Morlanes fired a powerful shot to break the deadlock. However, Real Madrid equalized moments later through a header by Éder Militão in the 87th minute. With the match nearing its conclusion, Vedat Muriqi netted the winner for Mallorca just before the final whistle, securing the three points for the hosts.
The pivotal moment came when Manu Morlanes lifted the spirits of the home crowd with his well-placed shot from a superb cross by Pablo Maffeo, beating goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Despite firing off 14 shots during the match, Real Madrid struggled with their finishing, with only 8 of those shots on target, while 5 went wide.
Manu Morlanes was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing a crucial goal along with 30 successful passes, recovering 2 balls, and attempting 2 shots at goal.
On the opposing side, Kylian Mbappé also shone, taking 6 attempts on goal and completing 24 passes, showcasing his skill on the field.
Coach Martín Demichelis set Mallorca up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Leo Román in goal; with a defensive line of Pablo Maffeo, Omar Mascarell, Martin Valjent, and Johan Mojica; and Zito Luvumbo, Samu Costa, Manu Morlanes, and Sergi Darder in midfield, supported by forwards Pablo Torre and Vedat Muriqi.
Real Madrid, under Álvaro Árbeloa, also opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Andriy Lunin guarding the net; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras forming the defense; while Manuel Angel, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Arda Güler made up the midfield; with Brahim Díaz and Kylian Mbappé leading the attack.
The match was officiated by José Sánchez Martínez at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.
Looking ahead, Mallorca will face Rayo Vallecano at home next, while Real Madrid is set to host Girona.
This victory leaves Mallorca with 31 points, placing them at 17th in the league standings, while Real Madrid remains in second with 69 points.
Substitutions for Mallorca
69’ 2H – Jan Virgili replaced Pablo Torre, David López was substituted for Samu Costa, and Mateo Joseph took over for Manu Morlanes.
80’ 2H – Antonio Sánchez came on for Zito Luvumbo.
Yellow Cards for Mallorca:
20’ 2H – Leo Román (Delay of game), 38’ 2H – Martin Valjent (Insulting or disapproving of the referee), 50’ 2H – Pablo Maffeo (Delay of game).
Substitutions for Real Madrid
58’ 2H – Jude Bellingham came on for Eduardo Camavinga, Éder Militão was substituted by Dean Huijsen, and Vinicius Júnior left the pitch for Manuel Angel.
71’ 2H – Thiago Pitarch replaced Arda Güler.
75’ 2H – Franco Mastantuono came on for Brahim Díaz.
Yellow Cards for Real Madrid:
1’ 2H – Dean Huijsen (Unsportsmanlike behavior) and 44’ 2H – Franco Mastantuono (Unsportsmanlike behavior).