Costa Secures Late Winner for Mallorca Against Espanyol in La Liga

Mallorca secured a 2-1 victory over Espanyol today in a match held as part of the 28th round of La Liga. The game took place at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca.

The visiting team opened the scoring in the 36th minute through Charles M'Mombwa, who gave his teammates the lead in the first half. Moroccan player Omar El Hilali was in Espanyol's starting lineup for this encounter.

The dynamics of the match shifted at the start of the second half when goal-scorer Charles M'Mombwa received a red card in the 54th minute, forcing him to leave the field. The home side capitalized on their numerical advantage, finding an equalizer through Pablo Torre in the 65th minute, restoring parity.

Samuel de Almeida Costa then snatched the winning goal for Mallorca just two minutes before the end of regular time, specifically in the 88th minute.

Mallorca's victory lifts them to 28 points, placing them 16th in the league standings, while Espanyol remains in seventh position with 37 points.