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Real Madrid increasingly away from the pursuit of Sevilla in the title race LaLiga. That was after Los Blancos won 3-0 over Mallorca in the 28th jornada of the Spanish League this season.
Playing at the Estadi Visit Mallorca, Tuesday (15/3/2022) early morning WIB, Madrid had difficulty scoring goals in the first half, goals from Vinicius Junior (55′) and Karim Benzema (77′, 82′) managed to ensure three goals. points for El Real.
This result makes Madrid comfortable at the top standings with 66 points, 10 points ahead of Sevilla in second place. While Mallorca is at number 16 with 26 points.
The course of the match
Madrid had threatened the hosts since the 6th minute, but Karim Benzema’s left-footed shot was saved by Sergio Rico, resulting in a corner. Ferland Mendy again threatened not long after, but Rico’s long-range shot was also blocked.
Mallorca is not silent. Brian Olivan fired a long-range shot in the 27th minute, but the ball was saved by Thibaut Courtois.
Barely! Mallorca almost opened the scoring in the 35th minute, when Pablo Maffeo got a shooting space in the Madrid penalty box. But his shot still hit the post. The score 0-0 closed the first half.
In the second half, Madrid opened the scoring in the 55th minute. Idrissu Baba lost control of the ball in front of the penalty box when pressed by Federico Valverde. Baba fell, the ball was seized by Benzema and immediately passed to Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian striker’s left foot shot from close range managed to beat Rico. Mallorca had protested, but the referee did not see any violation in the process of the goal. Madrid lead 1-0.
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The moment when Vinicius’ kick managed to break into Mallorca’s goal. Photo: AP/Francisco Ubilla– |
Mallorca tries to reply. They got a free kick after Casemiro’s handball in the 58th minute, but Daniel Rodriguez’s execution bounced over the goal. While Baba’s long-range shot in the 65th minute led to Courtois.
When Mallorca were about to equalize, they were even penalized in the 75th minute. Through a counter -attack, Benzema drove the ball into the penalty box through the left side. It then feeds on Vinicius, who is pushed by Olivan.
The referee who was near the incident did not hesitate to point to the white dot. Benzema stepped forward as the executor and his shot managed to outwit Rico who guessed the wrong direction of the ball. 2-0 to Madrid.
Mallorca increasingly set in the 82nd minute. Through a corner kick, Toni Kroos gave a flat pass to Marcelo who then crossed into the penalty box.
Benzema’s cross was met with a header into the right corner of the Mallorca goal which Rico failed to block, making it 3-0.
 Benzema won the aerial duel to score Madrid’s third goal. Photo: AP/Francisco Ubilla– |
Madrid played with 10 men after Benzema was withdrawn in the 86th minute due to injury. Madrid have spent their allotted substitutions, so no players enter from the bench.
Even so, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad managed to secure a three-goal advantage until the game was over.
Lineup
Mallorca: Sergio Rico, Pablo Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Brian Olivan, Daniel Rodriguez (Amath Ndiaye 78′), Antonio Sanchez (Salva Sevilla 68′), Idrissu Baba (Clement Grenier 87′), Takefusa Kubo (Lee Kang-in 78′), Angel Rodriguez (Abdon Prats 68′), Vedat Muriqi.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois, Ferland Mendy (Marcelo 80′), David Alaba, Nacho Fernandez, Lucas Vazquez (Daniel Carvajal 70′), Toni Kroos, Casemiro (Eduardo Camavinga 61′), Federico Valverde (Luka Modric 60′), Vinicius Junior, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo (Marco Asensio 71′).
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