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La Liga | Gameweek 5
Sep 11, 2022 at 1pm UK
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Mallorca logo

Real Madrid
4 - 1
Mallorca

Valverde (45+3'), Junior (72'), Rodrygo (89'), Rudiger (90+3')
Mendy (25'), Valverde (34'), Alaba (81')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Muriqi (35')
Nastasic (16'), Maffeo (25'), Raillo (39'), Valjent (85'), Sanchez (85')

Real Madrid maintain 100% record with strong win over Mallorca

Real Madrid maintain 100% record with strong win over Mallorca
© Reuters
Spanish champions Real Madrid return to the top of La Liga courtesy of a 4-1 win over Mallorca at Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are the only team in Europe's top five leagues to still have a 100% record this season, with Carlo Ancelotti's side recording a 4-1 win over Mallorca on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos won a La Liga and Champions League double last season, while they have already claimed silverware this term, beating Eintracht Frankfurt last month to lift the UEFA Super Cup.

Ancelotti's side also won their Champions League opener against Celtic last week, while they entered Sunday's La Liga clash with Mallorca off the back of league successes over Almeria, Celta Vigo, Espanyol and Real Betis.

Barcelona had moved to the top of La Liga with a 4-0 win at Cadiz on Saturday, but Real Madrid are now back at the summit due to their strong victory over Mallorca.

The visitors took the lead in the 35th minute of the contest when the in-form Vedat Muriqi sent a header past Thibaut Courtois after meeting a cross from Lee Kang-in.

Real Madrid managed to level the scores just before the half-time break, though, with Federico Valverde embarking on a brilliant run before firing into the top corner with a fine strike.

Lucas Vazquez came close with a curler early in the second period, before Antonio Sanchez somehow missed the target for Mallorca during an open match at Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's Rodrygo celebrates scoring against Mallorca on September 11, 2022© Reuters

Real Madrid were not to be denied, though, and moved ahead in the 72nd minute when Vinicius Junior collected a pass from Rodrygo before picking out the back of the net.

Rodrygo then got his name on the scoresheet in the 89th minute, dancing past a number of defenders before finding the back of the net to secure all three points for the champions.

Ancelotti's side were not finished, though, and made it four in the 93rd minute courtesy of a first Real Madrid goal for Antonio Rudiger, who volleyed home at the far post.

Eden Hazard started as the centre-forward in the absence of Karim Benzema, while Rudiger featured alongside David Alaba at the back due to Eder Militao's unavailability through injury.

Real Madrid are back on top in terms of the league table, and they will now switch their focus to the Champions League, with RB Leipzig travelling to Bernabeu next week.

Ancelotti's team will then take on Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano next weekend in their final fixture before the September international break kicks into action.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
3Real Madrid1283125111427
4Villarreal127322319424
5GironaGirona146352018221
6Mallorca146351312121
7Osasuna136341720-321
8Athletic Bilbao135531913620
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad135351110118
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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