Real Madrid Triumphs Over Mallorca
In a thrilling encounter at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory against Mallorca, with Vinícius Júnior making a striking impact in his return to the squad. The evening began poorly for Madrid, as they found themselves trailing to Vedat Muriqi’s early header. However, the tide turned quickly when Arda Güler and Vinícius netted two goals within the span of just one minute, turning the match in favor of the home side.
Vinícius’ Impact and Coach’s Praise
For Vinícius, this marked his second consecutive game scoring, having already made a splash as a substitute against Real Oviedo the previous weekend. His contributions played a key role in ensuring that Madrid enters the upcoming international break with a perfect record of three wins in LaLiga.
“His goal was crucial in lifting us ahead in the match,”
– Coach Xabi Alonso
Despite the victory, Madrid faced some frustration, as three of their goals were annulled by VAR. Kylian Mbappé had two strikes disallowed for offside, while Güler’s effort was also chalked off for an unintentional handball, which generated some controversy concerning the official’s interpretation of the rules.
Looking Ahead
Reflecting on the ongoing season, Alonso expressed contentment with the team’s progress, especially following a limited pre-season.
“We aimed to compete fiercely and to identify the areas we need to refine, and so far, the start has been promising,”
– Coach Xabi Alonso
He also added that with the break ahead, they will prepare for the next phase of fixtures, which includes challenges in the Champions League.
Real Madrid will take to the field again on September 13, facing Real Sociedad as they continue to build on their strong start to the campaign.
