In the 31st round of La Liga, Mallorca secured a resounding 3-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano, highlighted by Vedat Muriqi’s impressive double. Muriqi scored both of his goals in the first half, finding the net at the 35’ and 39’ mark. Jan Virgili added to the tally with a goal in the 65th minute that lifted the spirits of the home crowd. He connected with a cross from Pablo Torre and finished past goalkeeper Daniel Cárdenas Lindez.
Pablo Torre had a chance to extend the lead but was denied by the post in the 54th minute.
The standout player of the match was Pablo Torre, who completed 119 accurate passes and attempted two shots on goal.
Rayo Vallecano’s Gerard Gumbau also had a notable game, registering 184 successful passes, reclaiming 17 balls, and taking two shots towards the goal.
Martín Demichelis, the coach of Mallorca, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, with Leo Román in goal; Pablo Maffeo, Omar Mascarell, David López, and Johan Mojica forming the defense; Sergi Darder, Pablo Torre, Manu Morlanes, and Samu Costa in midfield; and Vedat Muriqi alongside Zito Luvumbo in attack.
In contrast, Rayo Vallecano, led by Iñigo Perez, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Daniel Cárdenas as the goalkeeper, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, and Luis Alfonso Espino in defense; Pedro Díaz, Gerard Gumbau, and Óscar Valentín in midfield; with Ilias Akhomach, Álvaro García, and Randy Nteka in the forward line.
The referee for this encounter at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium was Jesús Gil Manzano.
Looking ahead, Mallorca will host Valencia in their next match, while Rayo Vallecano will welcome Espanyol.
This victory brings Mallorca to a total of 34 points in the season, placing them in 15th position, meanwhile Rayo Vallecano holds 35 points and sits 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 replaced by Takuma Asano
80’ 2T – Manu Morlanes left the field for Antonio Sánchez and Pablo Maffeo was substituted by Abdón Prats
Substitutions for Rayo Vallecano
45’ 2T – Nobel Mendy was substituted by Jorge de Frutos and Óscar Valentín was replaced by Pathé Ciss
66’ 2T – Ilias Akhomach came off for Pep Chavarría
76’ 2T – Álvaro García was substituted by Sergio Camello
81’ 2T – Randy Nteka left the pitch for Alexandre Alemão
Yellow Cards for Rayo Vallecano:
22’ 1T Nobel Mendy (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 31’ 1T Florian Lejeune (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 52’ 2T Randy Nteka (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 64’ 2T Andrei Ratiu (Unsportsmanlike conduct)