Real Madrid suffered a costly defeat to Mallorca, losing 2-1. The loss, their first in a month, could seriously damage their La Liga title aspirations.
Madrid Fall Short Against Struggling Mallorca
Majorca, who were 18th before the match, secured a win thanks to Vedat Muriqi’s goal in added time. Real Madrid had the chance to put pressure on Barcelona, but the defeat leaves them four points behind in the league table.
Barcelona could extend their lead to seven points with a win, potentially securing their 29th league title with eight games remaining. The defeat comes at a bad time for Real Madrid, just days before their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
Mbappé Returns but Fails to Fire
Kylian Mbappé made his return to the starting eleven after recovering from a knee injury. The French attacker had been out of the starting lineup since late February. Mbappé, who scored against Brazil, couldn’t find the net this time.
Mbappé had several chances to score but was denied on multiple occasions. His shot was blocked in the 16th minute. He was also repeatedly thwarted by Leo Roman.
Late Drama at Both Ends
Real Madrid struggled to break down Mallorca’s defence. Manu Morlanes gave the home side the lead, capitalising on a cross from Pablo Maffeo. Morlanes controlled the ball before beating Andrey Lounine.
Eder Militao, returning after four months out, equalised for Real Madrid from a corner. Trent Alexander-Arnold took the corner. However, Vedat Muriqi scored a late winner for Mallorca, his 19th goal of the season.
Muriqi’s powerful shot found the back of the net in added time.
Title Hopes Dented
The defeat leaves Real Madrid’s title hopes hanging by a thread. They remain four points behind Barcelona. The result also puts pressure on them ahead of their Champions League tie.