Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday night with a 2-1 comeback victory against Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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| Arda Güler and Vinícius Júnior inspired Real Madrid’s comeback win over Mallorca, keeping Los Blancos top of La Liga. |
Madrid Respond After Early Shock
Mallorca stunned the home crowd in the 18th minute when Vedat Muriqi found the net against the run of play. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side responded quickly and decisively.
Arda Güler equalized in the 37th minute, converting from Dean Huijsen’s clever knockdown. Just a minute later, Vinícius Júnior slotted home with a precise low left-foot finish, sealing Madrid’s turnaround before halftime.
Kylian Mbappé saw two goals ruled out for offside, while Güler had another disallowed for handball. Despite those setbacks, Real Madrid controlled the tempo and held on to their slim advantage until the final whistle.
Atletico Held at Alavés
Across Spain, Atletico Madrid’s early-season frustrations grew after a 1-1 draw away to Alavés. Giuliano Simeone struck first in the seventh minute, but Carlos Vicente quickly equalized from the penalty spot.
The game was paused for 15 minutes in the second half due to a medical emergency in the stands. The result leaves Diego Simeone’s men already seven points adrift of Real Madrid after just three league fixtures.
Other La Liga Results
- Oviedo 1–0 Real Sociedad: Leander Dendoncker scored the winner, securing Oviedo’s first points since returning to the top flight.
- Sevilla 2–0 Girona: Alfonso González netted his debut goal for Sevilla, and Isaac Romero added another as Girona slipped to their third straight defeat.
- Valencia 3–0 Getafe: Mouctar Diakhaby, Arnaut Danjuma, and Hugo Duro ended Getafe’s perfect start.
- Elche 2–0 Levante: Rafa Mir and Rodri Mendoza gave Elche a vital win in the battle of newly promoted clubs.
Barcelona Faces Vallecano Test
Attention now turns to Sunday night, when FC Barcelona travels to Rayo Vallecano aiming to keep pace in the title race.
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