The match opening the twenty-seventh round of La Liga, held at Son Moix in Mallorca, ended in a goalless draw. It proved more favorable for Mallorca, who faced a late setback when center-back José Copete was sent off in the 70th minute, leaving the home side to play with ten men for the remainder of the game.
Standings and doubts lingered for both teams as the league season moved forward. Mallorca failed to secure a win at their stadium for a third consecutive match, collecting just two points from the last three home fixtures. Osasuna, meanwhile, extended a winless run to four rounds, continuing a pattern of draws rather than victories as the campaign progressed.
The recent results underscored how difficult it remains for Mallorca to reproduce the form they showed against bigger opponents in Palma, such as Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Villarreal. Those performances feel distant in the memory as the calendar moves on.
The magic of Mexican coach Javier Aguirre’s team at home is remembered as a beautiful chapter, but the current table shows a tougher path ahead with each passing week.
Osasuna, affectionately known as the Red Vec, had the better chances early but could not find the finishing touch. Pablo Maffeo and Vedat Muriqi, aided by Kang In Lee, searched for a breakthrough but could not convert their opportunities.
Osasuna responded to the early pressure by tightening their defense. The visitors controlled the tempo and disrupted Mallorca’s rhythm, even as Diaz de Mera’s officiating produced several cautions: four players were booked—Babá, Ruiz de Galarreta, Gio González for Mallorca, and Nacho Vidal for Osasuna—before the red card changed the flow of the match.
In those opening minutes Mallorca dominated possession and territory, yet lacked the clarity required to translate pressure into goals. Osasuna’s defense neutralized the host’s best attacks, and even a domestic spotlight on Ante Budimir, the Croat who had previously starred for Mallorca, could not unlock the defense this time.
The second half mirrored the first in its locked, tactical buildup. Mallorca pressed for a decisive moment but found Osasuna’s rearguard well organized and resilient.
With 67 minutes on the clock, Arrasate shuffled his options, bringing on Moi Gómez, Jon Moncayola, and Abde to refresh Osasuna’s attacking ideas. Moments later, the balance shifted as Copete was sent off for a direct foul on Rubén García, reducing Mallorca to ten men and forcing them to defend deeper than before.
Aguirre responded by reinforcing attack, deploying Kadewere and Nastasic to balance the numbers and preserve the draw. The tactical switch aimed to keep Mallorca competitive while containing Osasuna’s renewed momentum.
The match grew tense as the crowd voiced their opinions at every decision, yet no breakthrough occurred. Diaz de Mera’s officiating remained a talking point for some, but the result stood as a fair reflection of the evening’s balance of play.
By the final whistle, Mallorca claimed their sixth draw of the season, holding firm at fourth place at Son Moix as Rajkovic stood tall in goal to deny Osasuna a late winner. The visitors left with a point that felt earned under the circumstances, while Mallorca defended their position in the table with a stubborn display against a spirited rival.
Data sheet:
0 – Mallorca: Rajkovic; Maffeo, Gio González, Raillo, Copete, Jaume Costa; Babá, Ruiz de Galarreta, Dani Rodríguez (Antonio Sánchez, min. 82); Kang In Lee (Matija Nastasic, min. 75); Muriqi (Kadewere, min. 75).
0 – Osasuna: Sergio Herrera; Nacho Vidal (Diego Moreno, min. 86), Juan Cruz, Unai García, Aridane; Pablo Ibáñez (Abdé, min. 76), Torró (Jon Moncayola, min. 67), Aimar Oroz (Moi Gómez, min. 67); Rubén García (Kike García, min. 86), Budimir, Kike Barja.
Judge: Díaz de Mera (Castilian-Manchego Committee). He ejected José Copete with a direct red card (min. 70). Babá (min. 29), Ruiz de Galarreta (min. 36), Giovanni González (min. 45), Kang In Lee (min. 71), Raíllo (min. 73), Ángel Rodríguez (min. 73). Jaume Costa (Mallorca) (min. 94); Nacho Vidal (min. 33) and Ante Budimir (min. 92) from Osasuna.
Event: The match, part of La Liga’s twenty-seventh round, was played before 14,312 spectators at Son Moix.
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