Mallorca grabbed a dramatic point as a late header from Vedat Muriqi secured a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. The match had plenty of action, with Atletico going down to 10 men after Alexander Sorloth was sent off, only for Conor Gallagher to score what looked like the winner moments later. However, Muriqi’s late goal ensured both teams left with a point.
This result continues a frustrating start to the season for both clubs, who are still searching for consistent form in La Liga. Atletico, in particular, will feel they should have won, having created several good chances, including a first-half penalty that was saved.
🥅 Atletico’s Missed Opportunities
Atletico started the match with great energy, putting immediate pressure on the Mallorca defence. They came close to scoring when Pablo Barrios’ powerful shot hit the post. Their best chance came in the first 15 minutes when they were awarded a penalty for a handball. However, Julian Alvarez’s spot-kick was brilliantly saved by Mallorca’s goalkeeper, Leo Roman, who dived full-length to keep the score level.
🔄 A Red Card Changes the Game
The second half continued to be a tight contest, with Atletico manager Diego Simeone making several attacking substitutions to find a breakthrough. The game took a dramatic turn when substitute Alexander Sorloth, who had only been on the pitch for 10 minutes, was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge after a VAR review. This left Atletico to play the final portion of the match with only 10 players.
😲 A Thrilling Finish
Despite being a man down, Atletico seemed to have won the match when Conor Gallagher found the net with a fine strike late in the game. But Mallorca refused to give up. With just five minutes remaining, Jan Virgili delivered a perfect cross into the box, and an unmarked Vedat Muriqi powered a header past the goalkeeper to make it 1-1. This last-minute effort rescued a point for the home side and left Atletico disappointed.
