Real Madrid Rally From Behind To Stay Top Of La Liga

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-31 04:18:32 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-16 18:47:35

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Real Madrid started the La Liga season with a struggling performance, trailing 1-0 at half-time, but two second-half goals gave them a vital 2-1 victory over Real Mallorca with Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler sealing the comeback win. It was a crucial victory for Madrid who remained top of the Spanish league on goal difference after rivals Atletico Madrid and Barcelona also won.

It was a promising start for Real Mallorca, with Diego Lopez scoring a first-half penalty to cause nerves around the Santiago Bernabeu. But any optimism among the visiting supporters began to fade as Arda Guler equalized with a superb individual goal early in the second half. Vinicius Junior then scored a dramatic winner with a towering header from Dani Carvajals cross to send Madrid back to the top of the table in a thriller.

After the game, manager Xabi Alonso commented,

"I have admiration for everythingMallorca did in the first half, but we improved a lot in the second and the team showed their excellence and mentality. We were lucky to turn the game around, and we knew we could do it, and that optimism was vindicated because we are here on the back of three great victories."

The pressure is now on Barcelona, who host Villarreal on Sunday night in a late kick-off. Atletico Madrid, who currently lie third, face a tricky away tie at in-form Real Sociedad, with all games kicking off at 4:15 PM UK time. Real Madrid host Elche on Monday night in their last match before the international break.

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