Villarreal - Mallorca - 1:1. Spanish Championship, 21st round. Match review, statistics

On 20 January, one of the matches of the 21st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Mallorca (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 21st round

Villarreal (Spain) - Mallorca (Spain) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: A. Serlot (45+1) - J. Llabres (90+1). Llabres (90+1)

Warnings: K. Larin (27), A. Serlot (44), Kiko (82), M. Morlanes (83).

Review of the match Villarreal - Mallorca:

In an exciting La Liga match played at the Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal and Mallorca played out a 1-1 draw. The first half started with Villarreal dominating, controlling the ball and creating several scoring opportunities. In the 27th minute, Mallorca's K. Larin received a yellow card for a rash challenge, putting his team in a difficult position.A. Sorlot of Villarreal. Villarreal's Sorloth showed his brilliance when he also received a yellow card in the 44th minute. However, just before the half-time whistle, Sorloth redeemed himself by scoring a goal and giving Villarreal a much-needed lead. The goal showed his composure and ability to finish the game, leaving the Mallorca defence stunned. In the second half, Mallorca were determined to equalise and put up a fight. In the 58th minute, A. Sanchez was replaced by A. Prats, which gave the team a boost. Prats, which gave the team new vigour. The game took an interesting turn in the 63rd minute when Villarreal player P. Reina received a red card, leaving his team with ten men. Despite the fact that Villarreal remained in the minority, the team continued to defend confidently, disrupting the attacks of Mallorca. In the 70th minute Villarreal made the first substitution, releasing I. Ahomac instead of G. Guedes.

This substitution brought new ideas and energy into the attack, forcing the Mallorca defence to be alert. In the 80th minute, Mallorca, desperate to get back into the game, made a triple substitution. Costa and O. Mascarella were replaced by T. Lato and J. Costa respectively. In addition, K. Larin made way for V. Murica, adding firepower to the forwards. Emotions flared amidst a tense struggle, resulting in yellow cards for Kiko from Villarreal in the 82nd minute and M. Morlanes from Mallorca in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Villarreal made a second substitution, bringing on A. Baena in place of M. Trigueros. Also, in the 85th minute, F. Coquelin was replaced by E. Capoue as Villarreal looked to maintain their advantage. Towards the end of the match, Mallorca made their last substitution in the 88th minute: S. Darder came on in place of J. Llabres. However, it was Llabres who had the last laugh, scoring a dramatic late goal for Mallorca in the 90th minute. This goal sent the Mallorca fans into a frenzy and secured their team a deserved draw. Overall, the match between Villarreal and Mallorca was a rollercoaster of emotions. Both teams showed their skill and determination and it was an exciting spectacle for football fans. The passion, commitment of the players and the many substitutions created an intriguing battle on the pitch. Despite the fact that the final score was 1:1, the excitement and drama of the match will long remain in the memory of the fans.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Barcelona vs Villarreal, Mallorca vs Betis.

Statistics of the match Villarreal - Mallorca: