In the 31st round of La Liga, Mallorca delivered a powerful performance, defeating Rayo Vallecano 3-0, with Vedat Muriqi netting a double. Muriqi opened the scoring with his first goal at the 35-minute mark, followed shortly by another at the 39th minute, establishing a firm lead for the home team.
Jan Virgili added to the tally in the second half, scoring in the 65th minute after connecting with a precise cross from Pablo Torre, further uplifting the spirits of the Mallorca fans.
Pablo Torre had an opportunity to extend the lead even further but struck the post in the 54th minute, missing out on a potential goal.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Pablo Torre. The midfielder completed 119 successful passes and took two shots at the goal, showcasing his influence on the game. In contrast, Gerard Gumbau of Rayo Vallecano also impressed with 184 successful passes, along with 17 recoveries and two attempts at scoring.
Martín Demichelis, the Mallorca coach, employed a 4-4-2 formation with Leo Román in goal; a defensive line consisting of Pablo Maffeo, Omar Mascarell, David López, and Johan Mojica; and a midfield of Sergi Darder, Pablo Torre, Manu Morlanes, and Samu Costa, supporting forwards Vedat Muriqi and Zito Luvumbo.
On the opposite side, Rayo Vallecano, managed by Iñigo Perez, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Daniel Cárdenas as goalkeeper, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, and Luis Alfonso Espino in defense; a midfield trio of Pedro Díaz, Gerard Gumbau, and Óscar Valentín, and a forward line featuring Ilias Akhomach, Álvaro García, and Randy Nteka.
The match at the Mallorca Son Moix stadium was officiated by Jesús Gil Manzano.
Looking ahead, Mallorca will host Valencia in their next fixture, while Rayo Vallecano will face Espanyol. With this win, Mallorca now holds 34 points in the league, sitting in 15th place, whereas Rayo Vallecano stands at 35 points in 13th place.
Substitutions for Mallorca
61’ 2T – Zito Luvumbo was replaced by Jan Virgili
71’ 2T – Samu Costa came off for Marash Kumbulla and Pablo Torre was substituted for Takuma Asano
80’ 2T – Manu Morlanes was replaced by Antonio Sánchez, and Pablo Maffeo was substituted by Abdón Prats
Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano
45’ 2T – Nobel Mendy left the pitch for Jorge de Frutos, and Óscar Valentín was pulled off for Pathé Ciss
66’ 2T – Ilias Akhomach was replaced by Pep Chavarría
76’ 2T – Álvaro García exited for Sergio Camello
81’ 2T – Randy Nteka came off for Alexandre Alemão
Yellow cards for Rayo Vallecano:
22’ 1T – Nobel Mendy (unsporting behavior)
31’ 1T – Florian Lejeune (unsporting behavior)
7’ 2T – Randy Nteka (unsporting behavior)
19’ 2T – Andrei Ratiu (unsporting behavior)