Real Madrid chose not to strengthen in the January transfer window, and as it looked today in the away game against Real Mallorca, it seems that it had to refresh the squad, because the current one is not able to keep up with the championship race.
Already in the 13th minute, the only goal of the game was scored, an own goal by Nacho's strike, which signaled that everything was going against Carlo Ancelotti's team, which, in the absence of Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois, was not sharp enough.
In the 59th minute, Real Madrid got a great opportunity to equalize, after the Mallorca goalkeeper, Frederag Rajkovic (ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv), tripped Vinicius Jr. in the box and the penalty was immediately whistled.
Marco Asensio took it upon himself to take the penalty, but kicked carelessly and Rayjkovic made an excellent header for the corner.
Asensio after the penalty miss.
Irresponsibility that cost dearly, photo: AP
The Blancos increased the pressure until the end, but their attacking play was banal, and except for another personal operation by Vinicius, which was repelled from close range, it was unable to get close to the opponent's goal.
At the end, 0:1 to Mallorca, and the main beneficiary of the result is Barcelona.
The table leader will meet Sevilla tonight (22:00), and if they manage to win, they will increase the gap at the top to 8 points.
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