Mallorca struck first in the 18th minute when Vedat Muriqi, back from suspension, met Pablo Torre’s inswinging corner and glanced a header past Thibaut Courtois — the first goal conceded by Xabi Alonso’s side this campaign. The visitors grew in confidence, with Muriqi almost doubling the lead seven minutes later, but Madrid soon turned the tide.
In the 37th minute, a quickly taken corner from the right was headed back across goal by Dean Huijsen, allowing Arda Güler to nod in the equaliser from close range. Just 73 seconds later, Federico Valverde’s tenacious ball recovery sparked a swift attack, and Vinícius Júnior finished clinically off the far post to put Madrid ahead.
The first half was eventful: Kylian Mbappé had two goals ruled out for offside, while Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román survived a scare when he spilled Aurélien Tchouaméni’s long-range effort. In the second half, Franco Mastantuono’s shot was parried into Güler’s path, but his follow-up was disallowed for handball after a VAR review. Mallorca’s best chance to level came in the 62nd minute, but Álvaro Carreras produced a stunning goal-line clearance to deny them.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, making his first start after being omitted from England’s latest squad, was heavily involved early on before being substituted for Dani Carvajal in the 73rd minute. Dean Huijsen and Éder Militão were both booked in the second half as Madrid managed the closing stages.
The win leaves Real Madrid top of the table with three wins from three matches, while Mallorca remain winless after two defeats and a draw. The Bernabéu crowd witnessed a night of drama, disallowed goals, and decisive moments that underlined Madrid’s resilience and attacking depth.
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