US EditionVinícius Helps Madrid Fight Back for Win over Mallorca, Atletico Remains Winless in La Liga
Real Madrid secured their third consecutive La Liga win with goals from Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior despite three disallowed goals, demonstrating strong form under coach Xabi Alonso.
- On Saturday, Real Madrid beat Real Mallorca 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior scoring in quick succession to secure the win.
- Xabi Alonso's arrival prompted squad adjustments after a curtailed pre-season post-Club World Cup, reintroducing Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius Junior to the starting lineup on Saturday.
- Mallorca opened the scoring when Vedat Muriqi redirected a corner past Thibaut Courtois in the 18th minute, and Dean Huijsen's headed set-piece created Arda Guler's 37th-minute equalizer.
- The victory put Real Madrid atop the La Liga table and they now head into the international break before facing Real Sociedad on Sept. 13.
- VAR reviews overshadowed parts of the match when three Madrid goals were disallowed, Alonso defended officials' interpretations, and newcomer Franco Mastantuono nearly scored on his first Santiago Bernabeu start.
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Real Madrid sealed the full of victories after defeating Mallorca this Saturday (18th) by 2-1 in the Santiago Bernabéu, in match corresponding to the third day of La Liga, placing itself provisional leader in solo.The Kosovar striker Vedat Muriqi (18th) advanced to the balear ensemble, but an express comeback, propitiated by the Turkish Arda Güler (37) and the Brazilian Vinicius (38), granted the victory to the merengues.The team of Xabi Alonso …
Real Madrid, with three disallowed goals, found themselves behind in the score but defeated Mallorca with Guler and Vinicius within seconds.
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Vinícius helps Madrid fight back for win over Mallorca, Atletico remains winless in La Liga
Vinícius Júnior and Arda Güler scored back-to-back goals to help Real Madrid rally for a 2-1 win over Mallorca and make it three wins in as many games in the Spanish league. Atletico Madrid’s frustration deepened Saturday after Diego Simeone’s…
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