Mallorca vs Real Madrid highlights, MLL 1-1 RMA, La Liga 2024-25: Los Blancos denied perfect start to title defence, Mendy sees late red

Mallorca holds on and derails Madrid’s plan of having a perfect title defence. The match finishes 1-1 and the defending champion has to deal without the services of Mendy in its next match against Real Valladolid. 

RED CARD - Mendy lunges out in frustration at Muriqi in order to get the ball and the referee does not delay in showing a straight red card to the former. There isn’t too much complaining from the Frenchman as he leaves the pitch. 

Modric gets the ball in space and goes for a shot from distance. However, the ball did not dip enough to trouble Greif as the ball goes out of play. 

Mallorca sub: IN- Copete OUT- Mascarell 

The home crowd applauds the Mallorca players for their determination to keep the ball. 

A melee inside the Mallorca box almost leads to Sanchez putting the ball inside his own net but Greif is alert enough to hold on to the ball as it came at him with speed. That would have been a cruel way to concede, given the way Mallorca has played in the second-half. 

Five minutes added at the end of the second-half!

Mallorca breaks on another counter attack. This time, Larin keeps his composure for the cutback from the left side of the box. The Madrid defence fails to clear the lines and Sanchez has a free shot at goal. But he blasts his effort over the goal. Rudiger had against thrown himself at Sanchez’s feet to block the effort. 

Real Madrid subs: IN- Guler, Diaz, Vazquez OUT- Carvajal, Vinicius, Bellingham 

Larin’s driving cross from the left is awkward for Courtois to deal with. The ball falls to Sanchez who goes for the shot but Rudiger makes a brave block from almost point-blank range. 

Mallorca gets a rare chance to break but the attack breaks down as Mojica fails to get the ball past Militao. Right now, the entire Mallorca team is on defensive duty, making it difficult for Madrid to find the spaces. 

Modric goes for goal from distance, shooting with his weaker left foot. It is still on target and forces a save from Greif, who spills it. Fortunately for Mallorca, there was no Madrid player present to capitalise on the rebound. 

The action resumes!

The game halts for the final cooling break and the last chance for the respective managers to get instructions across to the whole squad at once. As things stand, Arrasate will be the happier manager. 

Mojica swings a cross towards the far-post, with the intention of finding Muriqi and it needs two Real Madrid defenders to prevent the latter from getting to the ball. 

Mallorca sub: IN- Larin, Morales OUT- Asano, Dardes 

Mbappe’s shot from a tight angle proves too hot for Greif. He makes the save with his leg but the rebound looked clear for Rodrygo to tap it in from close distance. However, the ball is cleared by Mojica before the Brazilian could get to the ball and score his second. 

Costa with a low driving shot from distance, but Courtois is not troubled, with the shot being way off target. 

Mallorca sub: IN- Sanchez OUT - Rodriguez 

Real Madrid sub: IN- Modric OUT- Tchouameni 

Bellingham finds Mbappe with a pass from the outside of his boot. Mbappe cuts in but opts to go low at the near-post. However, Greif saw it coming and makes a timely dive to not only make the save but also hold on to the ball. 

The replay shows that the shot had actually taken a deflection and the ball got redirected towards the near-post, making Greif’s reaction all the more impressive. 

Vinicius cuts in and pulls the trigger from the edge of the box. He was looking for the far corner but fails to keep the ball down as it sails above the goal and goes out for a Mallorca goal-kick. 

The game plan looks clear for Mallorca - get the ball to Muriqi’s head. This time, Mojica tries to do that with a cross from the left but the Madrid defence deals with it and the ball is headed away to safety. 

Muriqi seems to be in the mood. He gets away another header at goal - this time, it is a glancing one as a cross came in from the right flank. However, Courtois deals with his one and manages to hold on to the ball. 

That goal has bought the home crowd back to life and the atmosphere is electric inside the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.

Dani Rodriguez swings a good cross inside the Madrid box from a corner and Muriqi is the first to get to the ball and rattles the net with a powerful header. There is nothing Courtois could do to stop that but he will ask questions from his defence, as the marking was poor. 

Madrid had a good chance to put the Mallorca defence under pressure. Valverde, with enough time and space, tries to find Mbappe with a lofted through ball but his pass goes wayward and Mallorca regains possession. 

Real Madrid tries to split the Mallorca defence with one-touch passing around the penalty area - something it also did in the first-half. In the end, Militao goes for a shot from distance, which takes a deflection and goes out for a corner. 

Real Madrid with a 1-0 lead as the second-half kicks-off at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.

Rodrygo’s goal keeps Real Madrid in a 1-0 lead against Mallorca at half-time!

Mallorca booking: Maffeo is booked for his challenge on Vinicius Junior. Manager Arrasate, irked by the booking, makes too public a protest and he too, sees a yellow card. 

Real Madrid has the lead as half-time approaches but it has not been an all-out dominance from the defending champion. Mallorca has created some good chances for itself but has lacked the finishing touch. 

Three minutes added at the end of the first-half!

Mojica, who has looked lively from the left flank, whips another cross inside the box. However, Rudiger deals with it by heading the ball out for a Mallorca corner. 

A kind deflection allows Muriqi to make a run for the ball and get a shot away but Militao shows his strength and experience by shielding the ball as Courtois comes off his line to collect the ball. 

Madrid plays some champagne football with deft touch passes in and around the Mallorca penalty area. The entire move almost culminated into a goal as Vinicius chipped a cross at the far post from the left. All it needed was any sort of touch from Mbappe from point-blank range but the ball is cleared off the line. 

The action resumes at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.

The match is halted momentarily for the cooling break - a good time for the managers to get some instructions across. 

Vinicius has plenty of time and space on the left flank to pick out Mbappe, who had made a good run at the front post. Mbappe tries to slip the ball past Greif with a first-time finish but ends up hitting the side-netting.

Rudiger finds himself with time and space and goes for a shot from an ambitious distance. It is a well-taken effort and flashes past the post. It was a tricky one to deal for Greif as the ball bounced right in front of him. 

Mallorca breaks on a counter-attack as Mojica makes a run down the left flank. He goes for an early cross, trying to find Muriqi but the cross is intercepted by a sliding Bellingham. 

Mallorca crowded its box to prevent Real Madrid from getting a clear shot at goal. However, Vinicius shows good presence of mind to set up Rodrygo with a deft backheel. Rodrygo takes a couple of touches and creates some space for himself. He then bends the ball towards the far corner and finds the net with an incredible finish. Mallorca keeper Grief dove at full-stretch but could not get a hand. 

Vinicius shows good control as he charges inside the box. He cuts back and tries to find a teammate inside the box but his low cross is cut out. 

Mbappe finally gets his first involvement, seven minutes into the match. Real Madrid breaks, with Mbappe leading the charge. He uses his raw pace and tries to get past the last line of defence but Maffeo does well to stay on the Frenchman’s heels. Eventually Mbappe takes a tumble inside the box and loses possession. There was a half-hearted penalty appeal from some of the Madrid players but the referee asks play to continue. 

Courtois is made to work this time as a curling shot from the edge of the box forces the Belgian keeper to top the ball over the box. 

Dani Rodriguez controls the ball with his chest and shoots on the turn from the edge of the box. The intent was correct but the technique not so, as the shot lacked the power and accuracy needed to trouble Courtois. 

Mojica swings a cross inside the box after Mallorca works a short corner. But Courtois does well to anticipate the flight of the ball and comes out to punch it to safety. 

The ball takes a deflection off Rudiger and goes out of play for a Mallorca corner. It is a positive start for the team, backed by a loud home support. 

The La Liga 2024-25 fixture between Mallorca and Real Madrid is underway at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.

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Defending champion Real Madrid starts its La Liga 2024-25 campaign against Mallorca, which might seem like a straightforward fixture for the Los Blancos, but in reality, might be not.

Last season, Ancelotti’s men, despite winning both fixtures against the side, were only restricted to a goal in both matches, which indicates Mallorca’s ability to fight on its day.

Real Madrid has already won a piece of silverware this season after it defeated Atalanta by a 2-0 margin in the UEFA Super Cup final, with Federico Valverde and Kylian Mbappe on the scoresheet. It was the Frenchman’s debut goal for the Los Blancos after the highly anticipated move came to fruition.

Now, the Los Blancos will want to continue the momentum and start their title defence on a high and look to grab three points in the opener.

When and where will the Mallorca and Real Madrid match kick-off?

The Mallorca and Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 fixture will kick-off at 1:00 AM IST on Monday, August 19 at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium.

Where to watch the Mallorca vs Real Madrid match?

Viewers in India can follow the match on the https .gxr.world website.

Unfortunately, no official broadcaster has been announced in India for the telecast of the 2024-25 La Liga season.