Julián Álvarez Misses Penalty and Sorloth Sent Off

Atlético de Madrid once again showed signs of weakness, leaving Son Moix with just a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in a match where they wasted clear chances and paid the price for their lack of efficiency. The visitors started aggressively, pushing forward from the opening minutes, but ran into an inspired Leo Román.

The home goalkeeper was the standout performer with multiple key saves, including a penalty stop against Julián Álvarez after a handball by Antonio Raíllo. Earlier, he had already denied Pablo Barrios with a fingertip save that pushed the ball into the post. Meanwhile, Mallorca grew into the game thanks to the control of Manu Morlanes, though they rarely threatened Jan Oblak’s goal.

In the second half, Diego Simeone looked to change the script with a triple substitution that included Griezmann, Sorloth, and a more advanced role for Marcos Llorente. However, the plan quickly unraveled as the Norwegian striker was sent off after a reckless challenge upgraded to a straight red card following VAR review.

Gallagher and Muriqi Decide the Game

Despite being down to ten men, Atlético managed to strike first. Llorente initiated a counterattack, his shot saved by Román, but Conor Gallagher capitalized on defensive lapses to slot home the opener. The lead didn’t last long, as Jan Virgili’s impact from the left wing led to a precise cross that Vedat Muriqi converted into the equalizer.