Real Madrid managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory against Mallorca thanks to an early goal from Aurelien Tchouameni. The match started off slowly, with both teams showing signs of fatigue from their recent important fixtures.
Mallorca had suffered a defeat in the Copa del Rey final, while Real Madrid had a draw in the Champions League. In the first half, there were only a few clear chances, with Lunin making an impressive save to deny Raillo and Bellingham hitting the crossbar with a powerful shot from outside the box.
Real Madrid struggled to create chances in the first half with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo starting on the bench. However, they managed to break the deadlock just three minutes into the second half.
Tchouameni’s deflected strike surprised the goalkeeper and found the back of the net. Lunin made a crucial save to deny Sergi Darder later in the game. Despite Vedat Muriqi’s late chance, Real Madrid secured a victory at Son Moix.
With this result, they maintain their lead in LaLiga, sitting 11 points ahead of Barcelona. The team will now focus on their upcoming matches against Manchester City and Barcelona. On the other hand, Mallorca remains in 15th place, just six points above the relegation zone.