Demichelis debuts for Mallorca: two-goal lead slips away in final 5 minutes | OneFootball

The former River coach had a debut filled with frustration in his first experience as a head coach in European football.

Martín Demichelis's debut with Mallorca in Spain was shrouded in deep frustration. Everything seemed to be heading towards a resounding victory on Osasuna's field, but a poor end to the match resulted in a draw that felt like a defeat.

The match ended 2-2 after the team led by the former River coach was ahead with a brace from Vedat Muriqi at the 35th and 61st minutes of play.

However, in the final stretch of the match, when both teams were already playing with 10 players, the home team had a remarkable comeback that allowed them to salvage a point.

At the 89th minute, Kike Barja scored the first goal, and five minutes later, in added time, Budimir sealed the draw, leaving Demichelis's team full of frustration.

With the two lost points, Mallorca could not escape the relegation zone. The team remains in 18th place with 25 points, with eleven matches remaining in the season.

Their next match will be at home against Espanyol from Barcelona; then they will visit Elche - a direct rival in the fight for survival - and will play at home again against Real Madrid with Franco Mastantuono, a player who debuted in the first team at River under his management.

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