On Saturday, Mallorca secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, a result that lifts the Balearic side out of the relegation zone and complicates the White team's title aspirations in LaLiga EA Sports. Real Madrid, led by Álvaro Arbeloa, welcomed Kylian Mbappé back into the starting lineup after a month-and-a-half absence, and the French forward posed a threat from the outset. The first clear chance came from a cross into the box that ended with a header from Manu Morlanes, though the ball sailed over the crossbar. The home side's persistence paid off in the 42nd minute when Morlanes capitalized on a team move to beat Andriy Lunin and put Mallorca 1-0 up, sparking joy among the local fans in their fight for survival. After the break, Real Madrid made changes from the bench, bringing on Vinícius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Éder Militão, who returned after several months out injured. At 20 minutes, an attacking move left a striker one-on-one with Leo Román, who responded with a crucial save. Real Madrid continued to attack down the left flank, where Mbappé again faced the Mallorca goalkeeper, who again prevented the away team from scoring. Mallorca, managed by Martín Demichelis, opted to alternate possession and direct play with Muriqi and Luvumbo. The visiting side pressed hard for an equalizer but struggled to break down the local defense. When it seemed Mallorca had secured the win, a corner kick taken by Trent Alexander-Arnold found Militão, who headed home to equalize in the 88th minute. However, the match still had more drama to offer. In stoppage time, Muriqi capitalized on a defensive error to score the decisive 2-1 winner in the 91st minute, unleashing euphoria at the Son Moix stadium. With this win, Mallorca reaches 31 points and moves out of the relegation zone, while Real Madrid falls four points behind Barcelona, a gap that could widen if the Blaugrana win their match.
