La Liga. Real Madrid secured a narrow victory over Mallorca
Real Madrid secured a narrow victory over Mallorca at Santiago Bernabéu in the 19th round of La Liga. The match took place on Wednesday, January 3.
In the first half, the "Los Blancos" had more ball possession and directed more shots towards the goal. However, they didn't create significant goal-scoring opportunities. After the break, Ancelotti's team continued to control the game in a similar style. They maintained dominance over the course of the match. The decisive moment came with a goal scored in the 78th minute. Antonio Rüdiger found the net with an assist from Luka Modrić.
Real Madrid secured a minimal victory over Mallorca, accumulating 48 points and maintaining their lead in La Liga.
La Liga. 19th round
Real Madrid 1-0 Mallorca
Goals: 1-0 - 78 Rüdiger