Vini Jr. scores as Real Madrid beat Mallorca to go top of La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid beat Mallorca, coming from behind, this Saturday, by 2 to 1, in the third round of the Spanish Championship and maintained a 100% record in the tournament. Mallorca opened the scoring with Muriqi, but Arda Guler and Vini Jr. scored for the Madrid team, at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

The hosts could have had a larger score, but had three goals disallowed: two from Mbappé in the first half and one from Arda Guler in the final stage.

Real Madrid and Mallorca's situation in the Spanish Championship

With this result, Real Madrid took the lead in La Liga, with nine points earned, leaving Villarreal, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, with six each. The trio still plays in this round and can reach the same score.

Mallorca, on the other hand, which has only one point, is in 18th place, opening the relegation zone.

Next games for Real Madrid and Mallorca

Both teams return to the field only after the Fifa date, which takes place between September 4 and 9. Real Madrid has a commitment against Mallorca, on September 13 (Saturday), at 11:15 am (Brasília time), for the fourth round of the Spanish, at Anoeta Stadium. Meanwhile, Mallorca faces Espanyol, on Monday, the 15th, at RCDE Stadium, at 4 pm.

Vini Jr. decides: the goals of Real Madrid x Mallorca

Real Madrid opened the scoring seven minutes into the first half, with Mbappé, but the move was disallowed after VAR review. About ten minutes later, Mallorca surprised and took the lead, at 18 minutes. Pablo Torre took a corner on the far post, Muriqi jumped higher and headed for the goal to put the visitors ahead. The home team responded and tied at 36.

After a rehearsed move in a corner kick, Carreras lofted the ball into the area, Husijen adjusted with a header and Arda Guler headed alone in front of the goal, making it all even. Real Madrid didn't let the opponent breathe and turned at 37 after a counterattack. Vini Jr. received on the left, got rid of the marking and shot from inside the area to put Real ahead. At 45, Mbappé scored the third, but took another cold shower when he saw the referee signal another offside.

In the second half, Real even scored the third, with Arda Guler, after a scramble in the area. However, the referee disallowed another goal from Xabi Alonso's team for a touch on the Turkish's arm.

Check out other results from the Spanish on this Saturday:

Alavés 1x1 Atletico de Madrid Real Oviedo 1x0 Real Sociedad Girona 0x2 Sevilla

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