On 24 February, one of the matches of the 26th round of the Spanish Football Championship took place. Alaves (Spain) and Mallorca (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 26th round
Alaves (Spain) - Mallorca (Spain) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: C. Benavidez (76) - Nastasic (88)
Warnings: Nacho Vidal (54), K. Larin (90+5).
In a hard fought La Liga match at the Estadio de Mendisorrosa, Alaves and Mallorca played out a 1-1 draw. The first half ended 0-0, but in the second half both teams scored a goal each and shared the points. The match took a dramatic turn early on when Alaves were reduced to 10 men after a red card in the opening minutes. Despite leaving Alaves in the minority, Mallorca defended staunchly. The first half ended without goals, but both teams had their chances. In the 54th minute N. Vidal, a Mallorca player, received a yellow card, indicating the increasing intensity of the match.
In the 60th minute, Mallorca made a double substitution, replacing N. Radonjić and G. Vidal. Radonjić and G. Gonzalez for K. Larin and N. Vidal. Larin and N. Vidal. Alaves also made substitutions in the 60th and 72nd minutes, freshening up the squad in search of a breakthrough. The efforts bore fruit in the 76th minute when K. Benavidez gave Alaves the lead with a header. However, Mallorca fought back and equalised in the 88th minute thanks to a goal from M. Nastasic, securing the points. The match ended 1-1, with both teams showing resilience and determination throughout the game. The tension of the match became evident when Mallorca received another yellow card in the 90th minute. Both teams showed composure and determination and the draw was a fair result of their efforts on the pitch.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Osasuna vs Alaves, Mallorca vs Girona.
Alaves | Mallorca | |
---|---|---|
1 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
9 | Kicks | 15 |
2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
6 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
7 | Offences | 15 |
3 | Corner | 3 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
52% | Ball possession | 48% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
6 | Keeper saves | 1 |
419 | Total assists | 397 |
320 | Accurate assists | 302 |
76% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |