On 3 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Real Madrid and Mallorca (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 19th round
Real (Madrid) - Mallorca (Spain) - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Rüdiger (78)
Warnings: Siebe Van Der Heyden (1), Rodrygo (35), A. Lunin (45+3), Nastasic (61), Pablo Maffeo (70).
In a thrilling La Liga encounter, Real Madrid hosted Mallorca at the legendary Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The match ended with a confident 1-0 victory for Real Madrid, with the only goal of the match being scored in the 78th minute. The tense confrontation between the two teams kept the fans in suspense throughout the match. In the first half, both teams fought hard, and Mallorca did not concede to the mighty Real Madrid. At half-time, the score remained 0-0, thanks to the exceptional defensive play of both teams. However, in the first half, Mallorca received a number of yellow cards: S. Van Der Heijden received a warning in the 1st minute, Rodrigo - in the 35th, and A. Lunin - just before the half-time whistle. At the start of the second half, Mallorca decided to make an immediate substitution, replacing S. Van Der Heijden with T. Lato. Real Madrid soon followed suit, bringing on Vinicius Júnior instead of B. Dias in the 60th minute. The match continued at a high tempo and tensions began to rise when Mallorca's M. Nastasic received a yellow card in the 61st minute. Both teams continued to make tactical changes in an attempt to break the deadlock.
In the 67th minute, Real Madrid introduced T. Kroos into the game, replacing Joselu, and in the 73rd minute, Mallorca made a triple substitution. M. Morlanes, C. Larin and D. Rodriguez came on in place of O. Mascarel, A. Prats and S. Darder respectively. Darder respectively. Finally, in the 78th minute, Real Madrid reached a turning point. A. Rüdiger scored a magnificent goal, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Despite Mallorca's late surge, Real Madrid held their advantage. The final minutes of the game saw more substitutions for both teams. In the 83rd minute, Mallorca replaced A. Sanchez with A. Ndiaye, and in the 85th minute, Mallorca replaced A. Ndiaye with A. Sanchez. Ndiaye, and in the 85th minute Real Madrid replaced Rodrigo with Lucas and L. Modric with D. Seballos. Ceballos. The match was a testament to the skill and determination of both teams, demonstrating the competitive nature of La Liga. Real Madrid's victory allowed Mallorca to climb even higher in the standings, while Mallorca fought hard but ultimately lost. The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium once again provided the perfect conditions for this tense encounter, leaving the spectators in awe of the talent on the pitch. Football fans can be assured of more exciting matches as the La Liga season progresses.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Getafe - Real Madrid, Mallorca - Celta.
| Real | Mallorca | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 0 |
| 17 | Strikes | 6 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 5 | Offences | 15 |
| 4 | Corner | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 634 | Total assists | 291 |
| 580 | Accurate assists | 213 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |