Mallorca beat Atletico thanks to Muriqi’s penalty

insignificantly Luis Suarez in its place Joao Felix, rojiblanco’s team could not pose a threat to an opponent who was more bothered by the emergency, and even ‘Cholo’s response after the timeout could not prevent defeat, a new failure for colchoneros against a team from the lower zone.

Mozambican defender Reinildo Mandava’s foul in the 66th minute was enough for Javier Aguirre to take advantage of his team. one of the few opportunities with maximum punishment that he masterfully transforms el delantero kosovar Vedat Muriqi.

With that, those of Diego Pablo Simeone (57) interrupting six consecutive winning streaks in domestic rivalry They are already feeling the encouragement of Real Betis (56) who are eager for fourth place and are one point away (1-2) thanks to their return in Cádiz. Meanwhile, the owners of ‘Vasco’ Aguirre (29) managed to get out of the burning area.

A mistake Koke made as soon as the fighting started was about to lead the locals to their target, triggered by the defeat of Cadiz minutes earlier and confident that a victory against the red and white team would allow them to sleep without relegation; Muriqi He hit from the edge of the penalty area and the ball approached the left post.

replied shortly after Mark Llorente in an action that he finished alone in the field, vermilion defense overturned the peril of a fading Atlético. The first half was a mirage, with almost nothing on either field and not even a shot on goal.

As soon as the battle resumed after they had passed through the locker rooms, Oblak stretched to avoid Mallorca’s first target.A great shot stretches from Brian Oliván. Previously, Simeone had changed the bench to bring in Matheus Cunha and Thomas Lemar in search of reaction.

In the 50th minute, Rodrigo de Paul tried his luck with a shot over the post from the edge of the penalty area and only a few minutes later Suárez finished the game with a header, and Sergio Rico caught the ball without a hitch.

After a free kick, another header from Muriqi alerted the Atlético goalkeeper, and soon Reinildo pressed Maffeo on the field and the referee awarded a penalty. The Kosovar player dashed forward from eleven meters and cleared the situation with a kick from the right corner beyond the reach of the Slovenian goalkeeper (min. 68).

Thus, the rojiblancos are full of doubts for the second leg of the ‘Champions’ quarterfinals at the Wanda Metropolitano. They need to come back from 1-0 in the first match at Etihad Stadium.