Pablo Maffeo of RCD Mallorca and Kylian Mbappe of Actual Madrid compete for the ball through the La Liga match between RCD Mallorca and Actual Madrid CF at Estadi de Son Moix on August 18, 2024 in Mallorca, Spain
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Defending champion Actual Madrid could not handle greater than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappe’s first Spanish league match.
In his second recreation with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to interrupt by way of on Sunday. The France World Cup winner had scored in Madrid’s 2-0 win towards Atalanta within the UEFA Tremendous Cup on Wednesday.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti began with the identical squad that beat Atalanta, with Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Mbappe in assault.
“They modify place every so often,” Ancelotti stated of Vinicius and Mbappe.
“Typically Mbappe performs extra centrally and typically one of many two has to occupy this flank, with no specific plan. It is dependent upon how they really feel about it.”
It was Rodrygo who put Madrid forward towards Mallorca 13 minutes into the match, however the hosts equalised with Vedat Muriqi’s purpose within the 53rd.
“We obtained off to begin, taking the lead after which had an opportunity to get the second purpose,” Ancelotti stated.
“We did not discover the stability within the second half. We might have misplaced as there was no stability on the again. It wasn’t recreation. We have to defend higher. We’re a really attacking crew, however defensive stability is a basic issue.”
Madrid defender Ferland Mendy was despatched off deep into second-half stoppage time for a tough foul on Muriqi.
“I do not need to make excuses for something, however we simply must do higher and with a greater angle,” Ancelotti stated.
“We will be taught lots from this match. It is fairly clear the place our issues might come from.”
Rafael Nadal, who’s from the island of Mallorca, was amongst these watching the match on the Son Moix Stadium.
Mallorca’s gamers offered a guard of honour for the Tremendous Cup winners, lining as much as applaud the Madrid crew as they entered the sector earlier than kickoff.
Sociedad shocked at house
Actual Sociedad, which completed sixth final season, was upset 2-1 at house by Rayo Vallecano, which fought to keep away from relegation within the final marketing campaign.
Jorge de Frutos and Sergio Camello scored second-half targets to place Rayo in entrance, whereas Sociedad solely discovered the web with Martín Zubimendi’s purpose deep into stoppage time.
On Saturday, Robert Lewandowski scored twice to offer Barcelona a 2-1 win at Valencia in coach Hansi Flick’s Spanish league debut.
Atletico Madrid visits Villarreal on Monday.
