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Real Madrid "Falls" to Mallorca; Barcelona Has Chance to Extend La Liga Lead

Real Madrid "Falls" to Mallorca; Barcelona Has Chance to Extend La Liga Lead

T.E (Elbotola)
04 April 2026at16:17

Real Madrid suffered a surprising 2-1 away defeat to Real Mallorca on Saturday at the Estadi de Son Moix (Iberostar Stadium), in a match part of La Liga's 30th round.

The home side ended the first half with a one-goal lead, scored by Manuel Morlanes in the 43rd minute.

In the second half, the Royal Club had to wait until the final minutes to equalize, with defender Eder Militao, returning from injury, scoring in the 88th minute, giving his team hope for a positive result.

However, Real Mallorca's response was swift, as Vedat Muriqi snatched a decisive winning goal in stoppage time (90+1'), securing three valuable points for his team.

With this result, Real Madrid's points tally remains at 69, placing them second behind leaders Barcelona, who have 73 points ahead of their anticipated clash against Atletico Madrid later today (20:00 GMT+1). Meanwhile, Real Mallorca increased their total to 31 points, moving to seventeenth place.

What happened in the Real Madrid vs. Mallorca match?

Real Madrid suffered a surprising 2-1 away defeat to Real Mallorca in La Liga's 30th round. Mallorca took a first-half lead, Real Madrid equalized late, but the home side secured the win with a decisive goal in stoppage time.

How does Real Madrid's loss affect the La Liga standings?

Real Madrid's defeat means their points tally remains at 69, keeping them second in La Liga. This result gives leaders Barcelona an opportunity to extend their lead significantly if they win their upcoming match.

What is the immediate implication for Barcelona after Real Madrid's defeat?

Barcelona now has a clear chance to extend their lead at the top of La Liga. With Real Madrid's points total unchanged, Barcelona can create a larger gap if they secure a victory in their anticipated clash later today.
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