Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe left the island of Majorca with less than they bargained for on Sunday night, as the home side battled back to snare a 1-1 draw. Rodrygo had given Real the lead after some delicious left-sided interplay between Jude Bellingham, Vinicius and Mbappe, but Vedat Muriqi nabbed the equaliser in the second half to frustrated Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
A mighty header from Vedat Muriqi earned Real Mallorca a deserved point after Rodrygo had given Real Madrid the lead in the two sides’ La Liga opener.
Mallorca started well enough, but it seemed inevitable that eventually, Madrid’s class would tell, and on 13 minutes, a left-wing attack was sustained by Vinicius Jr’s backheel, and Rodrygo curled home a gorgeous finish.
Madrid, though, appeared to be playing within themselves, while Mallorca were quick to the ball, well organised and brave in possession.
So it was no great surprise when, on 53 minutes, they equalised through Muriqi.
Both sides then sought a winner, and though Mallorca eventually retreated, it was they who came closer in the final few minutes, but were unable to convert counters into goals.
