Real Madrid

The leaders beat Sevilla after their rivals had earlier suffered a surprise defeat at Mallorca.

Sofiane Diop nodded the visitors in front and Gaetan Laborde tapped in a second just before half-time. Jakub Kaminski reduced the deficit before half-time, before Kimmich was dismissed for a second caution in the 54th minute. Kingsley Coman struck an early double before Thomas Muller nodded in a third goal for the visitors in the 19th minute. Bayern Munich moved back to the top of the Bundesliga after a 4-2 win at Wolfsburg, where midfielder Joshua Kimmich was sent off early in the second half. Earlier, Real Sociedad missed the chance to close up on Real Madrid after Cyle Larin’s late goal gave Valladolid a 1-0 win in San Sebastian. Mallorca went in front early on through a deflected header from Vedat Muriqi in the 13th minute.

Real Madrid are accused of many things, but lacking a cool head is not often one of them. Generally, Los Blancos are experts at managing matches, ...

Now we have the World Cup, which we want to win. “The game, as an idea, was not bad, but it was a typical game in terms of interruptions. Also the missed penalty because it has affected the final result of the match.” The goal we conceded affected us a lot because it was one of the few times they have entered our area. it was decided on small details because it wasn’t a bad game, especially in the second half. “It has been the match we expected.

Real Madrid fell apart in a 1-0 loss to Mallorca, giving Barcelona a five-point cushion at the top of La Liga ahead of the Blaugrana's match later on ...

Nacho is alongside him, and it's the Real Madrid defender who gets the final touch as the ball loops into the back of the net before Lunin can react. 58' - CLASH IN THE BOX LEADS TO A PENALTY: Vini chases down a ball and collides with Rajkovic in the box, who goes down gripping his hand. The experience of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, and David Alaba was not enough to turn around the dire display. Madrid also let Mallorca's excessive fouling get to them, leading them to pick fights with the referee and break up the play, all things that fell right into the hands of Mallorca. It was not a good day at the office for Real Madrid. It was one of ten yellow cards that was issued during the game with players from both sides regularly showing aggression and committing fouls.

Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the race for the La Liga title, with a 1-0 defeat to Mallorca increasing the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti.

At any other club, Ancelotti would be safe regardless of what happens. A Nacho own-goal gave the home side a shock win, increasing the pressure on [Carlo Ancelotti](/latest/carlo-ancelotti) in the process. Just like with candidate number three… Ancelotti has found life tougher at Real this term, however. But with Real now in a mini-crisis, and in the middle of a campaign resembling the Italian’s final season the first time around, Express Sport now takes a look at four managers Perez may choose to pursue if he decides to wield the axe. [Real Madrid](/latest/real-madrid-fc) saw their hopes of retaining the La Liga title dented after a 1-0 defeat to Mallorca on Saturday.