LIGA. Mallorca – Real Madrid: missed debut for the Madrilenians and Mbappé, caught by Mallorca

Kylian Mbappé's start to the Liga season was a failure. In Mallorca, Real Madrid drew 1-1 on the first day of the Spanish championship. The French striker and his teammates have already dropped points in the title race.

Mallorca 1 : 1

Real Madrid Live

00:00 – A disappointing start, the summary

After the title on Wednesday in the European Super Cup, Kylian Mbappé made his Liga debut this Sunday evening in Mallorca. Lined up at the tip of the Madrid attack with Vinicius and Rodrygo, the French striker was particularly observed. If the start of the match was to the advantage of the visitors, Rodrygo rewarded a good start with a masterpiece that he is used to. With a sublime curling shot, the Brazilian gives the advantage to the Madrilenians. If Mbappé is quite discreet, he does not hesitate to struggle to take up space, make the difference, serve his teammates or make defensive withdrawals. À At the break, Real Madrid led but had a weak time at the end of the first half after several chances from the Bermellones and their flagship striker, Muriqi. 

After the break, the scenario was the same. The locals tried their luck and eight minutes after the start of the second half, Dani Rodriguez found Muriqi's header from a corner. While Mbappé was marking him, the striker jumped higher than Militão to head home from close range. After the equalizer, Vinicius tried his best to to make the difference on their own but the Mallorca players were determined to create the feat. If Courtois kept the Madrid home intact after the equalizer, it was chaos in the encounter where the ball went from one camp to the other. Finally, the two teams held each other in check on this first day of the Spanish championship. À note the direct expulsion of Ferland Mendy at the end of the match, author of a huge tackle from behind on Muriqi in added time. With this draw, Real Madrid is already two points behind FC Barcelona in the standings.

08/18/24 – 11:55 PM – See you on Sunday

Next Sunday at 5pm, Kylian Mbappé will have the opportunity to unlock his La Liga tally against Valladolid, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 

08/18/24 – 11:50 p.m. – Frustrating debut for Mbappé

Lined up at the forefront of Real Madrid's attack, Kylian Mbappé made his La Liga debut tonight. If he didn't manage to find the flaw, the French striker tried a lot. He is the player of the match who tried the most with 4 shots. He always tried to combine with Vinicius, Bellingham and Rodrygo in particular even if he didn't weigh enough on the opposing defense.

08/18/24 – 23:45 – The 50 mark

Scorer tonight with Real Madrid, Rodrygo was decisive for the 50th time in the Madrid jersey. In 143 appearances, the Brazilian has scored 27 goals and provided 23 assists.

08/18/24 – 11:40 PM – A first for Ancelotti

In six seasons at at the head of Real Madrid, this is the first time where Carlo Ancelotti does not know victory on the first day of the championship.

08/18/24- 11:35 p.m. – Two points dropped

While the Merengue were favourites in this match, they finally conceded a draw, dropping two precious points in the title race on the first day, while FC Barcelona won this Saturday evening at Valencia (1-2).

After more than six minutes of added time, it's over at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix! Real Madrid and Mallorca end the match in a draw (1-1).

At the end of added time, Ferland Mendy is completely behind Miriqi and tackles the Mallorca striker from behind. The referee does not hesitate and excludes the Frenchman.

08/18/24 – 23:26 – Ça flies away for Modric

After a loose ball, Luka Modric tries his luck from afar but it flies away.

18/08/24 – 23:25 – Last change

In added time, Mascarell gives up his place to Copete.

18/08/24 – 23:23 – Fire from one camp to the other

It's chaos on the pitch! The danger goes from one camp to the other and Greif remains vigilant on a bad clearance.

18/08/24 – 23:21 – Sanchez misses again!

After a recovery, Morlanes serves Larin who pulls back. Morlanes is caught behind him but Sanchez arrives and his left-footed shot flies away.

08/18/24 – 23:19 – Triple change

&With two minutes left in regulation time, Brahim Diaz, Arda Guler and Lucas replace Vinicius, Bellingham and Carvajal.

08/18/24 – 11:19 PM – Golden opportunity!

The Bermellones are close to the feat! Larin escapes on the left wing and drops Eder Militão on the run. He crosses back but Sanchez's shot is blocked. The ball comes back to his feet and Sanchez tries again. The ball grazes Courtois' right post but Carvajal was there to repel the danger.

08/18/24- 23:14 – Vinicius in difficulty

For several minutes, Vinicius has been trying to make the difference on his own but he loses all the balls.

08/18/24- 23:13 – Modric stumbles on Greif

Served by Carvajal, Luka Modric puts himself on his left foot and triggers but Greif turns away as best he can.

08/18/24 – 11:12 p.m. – New corner

After a long phase of Madrid possession, Jude Bellingham looks for Carvajal on the opposite side but Larin deflects into a corner. 

18/08/24 – 23:10 – Corner

Off-centeré on the side left, Kylian Mbapp&eac; provokes and obtains a corner. 

08/18/24 – 23:07 – Cool break

With a quarter of an hour left to play in regulation time, the referee sends all the players back to the benches for a second cool break.

08/18/24 – 11:05 PM – Mendy beats Muriqi

On the left side, Mojica finds himself alone once again and the full-back uses his quality as a cross to send a caviar to the far post. Muriqi positions himself to head the ball but is ultimately beaten by Ferland Mendy.

08/18/24 – 11:04 PM – New substitutions

À At the start of the last twenty minutes of play, Larin and Morlanes replace Asano and Darder for Mallorca.

08/18/24 – 23:02 – What a save from Mojica!

Real Madrid's second goal was all there was to it! Launched into the opponent's area, Mbappé crossed his shot with his left foot, well deflected by Greif. Vinicius and Rodrygo are both there to take the ball into the empty net but Mojica clears in extremis.

08/18/24 – 11:01 PM – Misunderstanding

On the edge of the opponent's area, Jude Bellingham wants to serve Rodrygo to the opposite side but the Brazilian has come back to stall. The two players did not understand each other.

08/18/24 – 22:59 – Substitution for Mallorca

Sanchez replaces Rodriguez in the local attack.

08/18/24 – 22:56 – Tchouameni comes off

First substitution for Real Madrid after the hour mark: Aurélien Tchouameni gives up his place to Luka Modric.

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