For Real Madrid Wednesday's clash with Mallorca was a “match for life”. The loss of points meant the loss of any chance of defending the title of Spanish champion and that the trophy would go to Barcelona. In this case, the Carlo Ancelotti team for two matches before the end would lose to the leader Laliga Six or seven points, so he would not be able to compensate for this difference. Unfortunately, for him problems began before the first whistle.
It smelled of a sensation in the match of Real Madrid. Incredible emotions
And all due to staff shortages caused by numerous injuries. Suffice it to say that the coach had only 10 players from the first team And he had to save himself with juniors. They dominated the bench above all. In the first composition, 20-year-old defender Jacobo Ramon performed in the first composition.
Still, Real started quite promising. Already in the 3rd minute Endrick came out to the situation alone with the goalkeeper. Leo Roman showed his phenomenal intervention, saving Mallor from losing a goal. Just eight minutes have passed, and the guests answered in a big way. After the action, Mateu Morey played the penalty area to Martin Valjent. The passes were not cut by Dani CeBallos, sliding down, and the Slovak tried perfectly to the lower corner and hit 0: 1.
Such result He gave the FC Barcelona championship title, so Real had to go to work. His attacks, however, were sluggish, and Mallorka's goalkeeper Leo Roman had a great day. The 24-year-old beautifully stopped Bellingham's head shot, and later attempts from the distance of Luka Modricia, Kyliana Mbappeand at the end of the first half – Federico Valverde. Mainly thanks to his attitude, Mallorca went down for a break with sensational lead.
The 20-year-old saved Real. Barcelona still without the Spanish championship
After the change of sides, Balearic guests were very disciplined in defense. The whole team successfully broke the next attack of Real. It got threatening after a shot of the volley Luka Modricia, but the ball flew past the post. Arda Gueler hit it accurately, but he did it too lightly and did not cause problems to the goalkeeper. Kylian Mbappe was interrupted only by the hosts. In the 68th minute, after playing Modricia, he fell into the penalty area, broke off the defenders and fit the ball at the closer post. For the Frenchman it was the 28th goal in the season, which means that it is three ahead of Robert Lewandowski's scorer classification.
Mallorca could answer immediately after resumption. Eye Mateu Morey stood in the eye of Thibaut Courtois. From a great position he only hit the shoulder of the Belgian goalkeeper and the result 1: 1 did not change. Real was also looking for the second hit. Arda Gueler gave three strikes in a short distance of time, but Roman defended twice, and once the ball soared over the bar. So it seemed that Real Madrid would draw and lose the Spanish championship now. Everything changed in the 95th minute. Then Real had a corner. The rivals managed to knock out the ball, but after a long art of Fran Garcia, she returned to the penalty area. Jesus Vallejo made his head and literally at the last possible moment the shot from the air fired Jacobo Ramon and went to the net. In this way, in dramatic circumstances he determined the result at 2: 1 and postponed Barcelona's coronation.
FC Barcelona, ​​however, can be secured on Thursday. At 21:30 will face Espayol away. For this to happen, he needs victory.
Real Madrid 2: 1 RCD Mallorca
- Goals: 68 'Mbappe, 90+5' Ramon – 11 'Valjent,