Real Madrid defeats Mallorca 2-1 and continues with a perfect step in LaLiga

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August 31, 2025August 31, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Real Madrid defeats Mallorca 2-1 and continues with a perfect step in LaLiga

Real Madrid added its third consecutive victory at the beginning of LaLiga 2025 after imposing 2-1 at Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Those led by Xabi Alonso had to row against the current after a complicated start, but Arda Güler and Vinícius Junior’s scores gave him the three points to continue as leaders with perfect score.

The meeting began with great intensity by the meringues. Just at 7 minutes, Kylian Mbappé seemed to open the score, however, after the revision of the VAR, the goal was canceled offside. That play was a warning of the offensive power of the premises, but also made it clear that technology would be the protagonist in the afternoon Madrid.

The surprise reached the 18th minute, when Vedat Muriqi took advantage of a corner kick and with a powerful header advanced to Mallorca. The goal momentarily silenced Bernabéu and forced Real Madrid to accelerate his offensive transitions to find the tie as soon as possible.

The effort paid off in the 37th minute, when Arda Güler culminated a play prepared with an accurate shot to put the 1-1. Just a minute later, Vinícius Júnior invented a great individual play within the area and signed 2-1 with a cross shot that exploded the public.

Before the break, Real Madrid scored again, but again the VAR canceled the action by advanced position. Thus, the first half ended with advantage for whites, although with the feeling that the score could be broader.

In the second half, the merengue team maintained the mastery of the game, although Mallorca found spaces in counterattacks that complicated the local defense. Lunin had important interventions to avoid equality, in a stretch of the game where the visiting team sought to surprise with long balls.

The VAR intervened again in the 65th minute, when Arda Güler celebrated his second goal in the afternoon after a combination with Mastantuono. However, the repetition showed contact with the Turk’s hand before defining, which invalidated the play. It was the third time when video barbitraje directly affects the scoreboard.

Finally, Real Madrid resisted the attempts of Mallorca and secured a key triumph to continue with a perfect step in LaLiga. With nine points in three days, the Ancelotti team confirms its solidity in seasonal start, while the Balearic team continues without knowing the victory in the tournament.

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