Real Madrid 2-1 Mallorca: Reversal of the final victory, demonstrating the resilience and strength of the Galaxy Battleship

In the 36th round of La Liga that ended in the early hours of May 15, 2025, Real Madrid took the home Bernabeu Stadium to reverse the victory over Mallorca by a 2-1 score. This game is of great significance to Real Madrid. It not only allows them to continue to chase the leader Barcelona in the standings, but also demonstrates the team's tenacity and strong strength in adversity.

Match Review

Mallorca scored first: After the game began, Real Madrid quickly got into the state and bombarded Mallorca. However, it was Mallorca who scored the goal first. In the 13th minute, Mallorca made a straight pass from the right side of the frontcourt, and Valente scored a low shot from the right side of the penalty area, giving the visiting team a 1-0 lead.

Real Madrid equalized the score: Real Madrid, who was behind, did not panic and continued to strengthen their offense. In the 68th minute, Mbappe showed his super personal ability. After receiving an assist from Modric on the left side of the penalty area, he faced the encirclement of three Mallorca defensive players and pierced the opponent's goal with a low shot, tied the score to 1-1.

Real Madrid's final score: In the injury stoppage time, Real Madrid staged a final score. In the 95th minute, Real Madrid made a pass to the penalty area in the frontcourt, and young player Jacob Ramon scored a goal, scoring his first goal in Real Madrid's first team career, and also helped the team reverse the final victory of Mallorca with a score of 2-1.

Player performance

Mbappe: Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the top heroes of Real Madrid's reversal in this game. Not only did he score a key goal to equalize the score, he also created threatening offensive opportunities many times in the game, demonstrating strong personal abilities and competitive state. According to Stats Foot, Mbappe scored 40+ goals in club games for three consecutive seasons, and he is the first French player in the history of the five major leagues to do this.

Modric: As the core of the midfield, Modric performed well in the game and gave Mbappe an accurate assist. He played 90 minutes in the game, contributed 1 assist, tried 4 shots, 1 of which hit a right-hand shot, 2 of which were three passes, and had an astonishing 134 touches, a pass success rate of up to 92.2%, and sent 3 key passes. He also actively participated in the team's steal work on the defensive end, completing 1 interception and 2 steals, and had 11 confrontations in the confrontation, winning 7 of which, and earning a rating of up to 8.6 points after the game.

Jacob Ramon: This Real Madrid young player came on the bench and seized the opportunity to score a final goal in the last moment of the game, winning the team with a valuable three-pointer. This goal not only reflects his calmness and decisiveness, but also demonstrates the strength and potential of Real Madrid youth training players.

Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid's offensive firepower is fully opened: In the whole game, Real Madrid showed strong offensive firepower, with a total of 39 shots, setting a record of home shots in the team's La Liga since 2003-04; at the same time, it won 26 corner kicks, setting a record of single corner kicks in La Liga since 2005-06. But Real Madrid still needs to improve their offensive efficiency, especially in the first half, which wasted scoring opportunities many times.

Mallorca defensive counterattack tactics: Mallorca adopted a more conservative defensive counterattack tactic in the game, trying to resist Real Madrid's powerful offense through solid defense, and then use counterattack opportunities to find scoring opportunities. They scored with just one shot in the first half, but as the game progressed, Real Madrid gradually strengthened their offense and Mallorca's defense also loosened, which eventually led to a loss.

The significance of the match

The suspense of the championship continuation: This victory narrowed the gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the first game to 4 points. As long as Barcelona makes mistakes in subsequent games, Real Madrid still has a chance to compete for the league championship, adding a hint of variables to the suspense of La Liga this season.

Improve the team's morale: For Real Madrid, after experiencing a series of setbacks, this reversal has undoubtedly greatly enhanced the team's morale and confidence. The tenacious struggle and unyielding spirit shown by the players in the game will help them continue to maintain good form in the next game and lay the foundation for the sprint at the end of the season.

Conclusion

Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Mallorca was a dramatic and passionate showdown. Real Madrid successfully achieved a reversal and final victory with the players' personal abilities and teamwork. The outstanding performance of players such as Mbappe, Modric and Ramon, as well as the team's tactical adjustments and persistence, are all key factors in winning. This victory not only allowed Real Madrid to bite Barcelona in the standings, but also injected a shot of augmentation agent into the team, allowing them to maintain hope of winning the championship in the final stage of the season.