Real Madrid suffered a damaging setback in the La Liga title race after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to RCD Mallorca, with Vedat Muriqi scoring a last-gasp winner.
The result leaves Real Madrid trailing league leaders Barcelona by four points, dealing a blow to their title ambitions.
Mallorca took the lead just before half-time when Manu Morlanes calmly finished after connecting with a cross from Pablo Maffeo.
Real Madrid pushed hard for an equaliser and thought they had rescued a point late in the game when Éder Militão rose to head home from a corner delivered by Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 88th minute.
But the hosts had the final say. Deep into stoppage time, Muriqi struck his 19th league goal of the season, finishing off a move assisted by Mateo Joseph to seal a famous victory for Mallorca.
The home side’s goalkeeper Leo Román played a crucial role, making several key saves to deny Real Madrid, including efforts from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler.
Despite dominating large spells and creating multiple chances, Real Madrid were unable to convert their opportunities, a weakness that ultimately proved costly.
The defeat marks Real Madrid’s first loss to Mallorca since 2023 and could see them fall further behind in the title race depending on Barcelona’s result against Atlético Madrid.
For Mallorca, the victory provides a major boost in their fight against relegation, lifting them two points clear of the danger zone.
Real Madrid will now turn their attention to Europe, where they are set to face Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
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