Mallorca promoted to La Liga after Almeria lose

Second-placed Mallorca is six points behind Espanyol, who beat Ponferradina 4-1 away on Tuesday, with three matches to play.

Published : May 19, 2021 09:04 IST , MADRID

Luka Romero of RCD Mallorca during a training session against Granada CF.
Luka Romero of RCD Mallorca during a training session against Granada CF.
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Luka Romero of RCD Mallorca during a training session against Granada CF.

Real Mallorca's promotion to La Liga was confirmed on Tuesday after third-placed Almeria lost 3-2 at Cartagena.

The Balearic Island side makes an immediate return to the top flight alongside Espanyol, who were also relegated last season.

Second-placed Mallorca is six points behind Espanyol, who beat Ponferradina 4-1 away on Tuesday, with three matches to play. The table-topping Catalans have played a game more.

 

It is just the third time since 1990 that two relegated sides have secured promotion from the Segunda division to La Liga at the first time of asking.

After losing their first game of the campaign, Luis Garcia's Mallorca side went 17 matches unbeaten.

 

They moved into the top two in November and have been there since, leading the table from January until April before being usurped by Espanyol.

The battle for the playoffs remains tense, with just six points separating Rayo Vallecano in seventh from Almeria.

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