On 18 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Spanish football championship took place. Mallorca (Spain) and Villarreal (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 2nd round
Mallorca (Spain) - Villarreal (Spain) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Gerard Moreno (62)
Warnings: Omar Mascarell (2), B. Brereton Diaz (45), R. Terraz (45+5), Baena (51), Valient (73), Comesagna (83).
In an exciting La Liga match played at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix stadium, Mallorca faced Villarreal. Both teams were keen to win and showcase their skills on the football pitch. The first half started with both teams showing their skills in defence. Despite numerous attempts by both teams to break the deadlock, the score remained scoreless at halftime, 0-0. However, the tension of the game was palpable and players from both teams showed determination to get the win. In the 2nd minute, Mallorca player O. Mascarell received a yellow card, having received an early warning from the referee. The game continued to be tense, with both teams going forward in search of the first goal. However, there were few opportunities, and the match was an even contest. At the start of the second half, Mallorca made a substitution in an attempt to gain an advantage over their opponents. On 45 minutes A. Rayo was replaced by G. Gonzalez. A few minutes later, Villarreal player B. Brereton was also warned with a yellow card. The game began to gain momentum, both teams demonstrated their skills in attack.
However, in the 62nd minute Villarreal still achieved success. In response, Mallorca made several substitutions, which allowed them to change the game. In the 64th minute, D. Rodriguez replaced K. Larin and the hosts tried to get back into the game. Villarreal also made changes to their line-up, releasing M. Gabbia instead of R. Albiol in the 67th minute. In the 72nd minute Mallorca made their fifth and last substitution: J. Llabres came on in place of O. Mascarel. Despite all efforts, Mallorca failed to equalise and the match ended 0-1 in favour of Villarreal. It was a disappointing result for the home side, who fought valiantly throughout the game. Both teams showed their skill and determination in this tense match. Mallorca can be proud of their performance, even though the result was not in their favour. Villarreal, on the other hand, are happy with their victory and the three points they earned in the La Liga standings. Football fans enjoyed a thrilling encounter between these teams, and now both teams will be looking forward to the next matches, looking to build on their achievements and continue to fight for success in the league.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Granada vs Mallorca, Villarreal vs Barcelona.
| Mallorca | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 8 | Kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 6 | Corner | 5 |
| 6 | Offsides | 1 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 323 | Total assists | 517 |
| 271 | Accurate assists | 463 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 90% |