Demichelis smiles: Mallorca beat Real Madrid late, out of drop zone | OneFootball

Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Mallorca at the Son Moix Stadium on Matchday 30 of LaLiga 2025/2026, in a game full of emotion until the very last minute.

The side managed by Martín Demichelis approached the match with intensity, aiming to pull off an upset at home and climb out of the relegation zone, and ended up taking three golden points.

As for the tactical decisions, Álvaro Arbeloa’s team surprised many by leaving Vinícius Júnior on the bench. In his place, Brahim Díaz partnered Kylian Mbappé. In addition, Franco Mastantuono waited for his chance from the bench — although he was booked and will miss the next match — while Federico Valverde was unavailable due to suspension.

In the 21st minute came the first clear chance of the match. Kylian Mbappé broke into the opposition box and fired a right-footed shot, but Leo Román reacted brilliantly and saved it with his feet.

Two minutes later, the French forward burst free again down the left, cut inside, and unleashed a powerful right-footed effort, but once again the home goalkeeper denied him.

The visitors kept pushing, and the danger came from Arda Güler with a left-footed volley, but Leo Román came out on top yet again.

Mallorca’s response and goal

Then came Mallorca’s first warning. Vedat Muriqi turned inside the box under pressure from Antonio Rüdiger, the rebound fell to Manuel Morlanes, who had a free header, but his effort went over the goal defended by Andriy Lunin.

In the 40th minute, Pablo Maffeo broke down the right and set up Manuel Morlanes, who controlled the ball and finished with his right foot to make it 1-0.

In the second half, Real Madrid came out determined to equalize. Mbappé tried again from the left, but once more he was denied by an inspired Leo Román.

Militão scores on his return

Looking to turn it around, Arbeloa went to his bench and brought on Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, and Éder Militão, who returned after a long injury layoff. Franco Mastantuono also came on later.

And just when the match seemed to be dying out, in the 87th minute, Éder Militão appeared with a header from the penalty spot to make it 1-1 in his return after five months out.

Vedat Muriqi and a goal through tears

But there was still more to come. In the 92nd minute, Vedat Muriqi received the ball inside the box, controlled it superbly, and struck an unstoppable right-footed shot for the final 2-1. The Kosovo striker could not hold back his emotions and burst into tears after the goal, following Kosovo’s recent elimination in the World Cup playoff.

A huge win for Demichelis’ Mallorca, which takes a key step toward survival, and a heavy blow for Real Madrid in the title race against leaders Barcelona.

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