[골닷컴] Reporter Basion = Real Madrid and Mallorca played the fifth round of the 2022/23 season La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on the 11th (local time). Mallorca took the lead with Muriki’s goal, but Federico equalized. Afterwards, in the second half, goals from Vinicius, Rodrigo, and Rudiger were added, and the match ended in a 4-1 win for Real Madrid. Although the team lost, Kang-in Lee continued his performance by starting the previous game this season and helping out for the 3rd season.
The home team, Real Madrid, played in a 4-3-3 formation. Thibaut Courtois, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vázquez, Dani Ceballos, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, Eden Hazard and Rodrigo started.
The away team Mallorca faced off in a 5-3-2 formation. Fredrak Raikovic, Jaume Costa, Matiya Nastasic, Antonio Rayo, Martin Valent, Pablo Mapeo, Inigo Luis Degalaretta, Rodrigo Bataglia, Dani Rodriguez, Kangin Lee, Bedat Murikiga took off as a starter.
At the start of the game, Mallorca began to press strongly. Less than a minute later, Murikey’s hard shot came, but he didn’t make it into the goal. Soon Lee Kang-in’s attack followed. Mallorca stunned Real Madrid from the start.
Soon following, Real Madrid attacked. In the 5th minute of the first half, Ceballos’ shot started and Hazard aimed for the goal. Then, in the 13th minute of the first half, Kroos’s menacing shot from long range did not lead to the opening goal.
Real’s threat continues. In the 23rd minute of the first half, Rodrygo penetrated right in front of Mallorca’s gate and tried to score, but Kang-in Lee made a good defense and saved the team from danger. Three minutes later, a perfect cross from Kroos went through Federico to Rodrigo. However, the goalkeeper Raikovic saved it.
Mallorca opened the scoring in front of Real Madrid’s home fans. In the 35th minute, following receiving a free kick from Lee Kang-in, Muriki scored with a header. Following the scoring of the Lee Kang-in-Muriki combination, Kang-in Lee recorded attack points in four consecutive games and contributed three assists in the season.
In extra time in the first half, Valverde equalized. Valverde, who had a chance to counterattack, came up to the front door and showed a woman show, and his finishing shot shook the Mallorca goal. With a dramatic equalizer, the first half ended in a 1-1 draw for both teams.
In the 13th minute of the second half, Real Madrid made a change by replacing Hazard and Mendy with Luka Modric and Nacho. Real Madrid tried to operate the rotation considering the tight game schedule, but Modric’s input was inevitable for a sure win. Mallorca also replaced De Galareta and Dani Rodriguez with Antonio Sanchez and Clement Grenier.
In the 26th minute of the second half, Real Madrid made a comeback. Vinicius, who received an accurate pass from Rodrigo who had gone through Modric, calmly finished the goal. Vinicius’ goal in five consecutive games gave Real Madrid the upper hand once more.
Mallorca have made a change from their losing situation. In the 33rd minute of the second half, coach Javier Aguirre changed the offensive line by replacing Lee Kang-in and Muriki with Lago Jr. and Abdon Pratz. However, the reverse situation did not occur.
Two minutes before the end of the game, Rodrigo scored the third goal. Rodrygo completely disrupted Mallorca’s defense. Real Madrid won 4-1 with a goal from Rudiger in extra time in the second half. The match was over and Real Madrid went on to win five consecutive games.
