LaLiga: Real Madrid Keeps Title Hopes Alive with Dramatic Win Over Mallorca

Real Madrid keeps LaLiga title hopes alive with a 2-1 win over Mallorca, thanks to a stoppage-time goal. Barcelona's win would secure the title.

Real Madrid kept their LaLiga title hopes alive with a dramatic stoppage-time winner, securing a 2-1 victory over RCD Mallorca. The win maintains their slim chances of retaining the title, but a Barcelona victory on Thursday would likely end their title defense.

Carlo Ancelotti's final season as Real Madrid manager appears set to conclude without a trophy, with Barcelona poised to claim all three domestic honors. Ancelotti is scheduled to take charge of the Brazil national team at the end of the month.

Endrick threatened early with a one-on-one effort that goalkeeper Leo Román saved. However, Mallorca shocked Real Madrid with a well-taken goal, as Martin Valjent capitalized on a Dani Ceballos mistake to fire into the far corner.

Real Madrid's title hopes took another hit after their Clasico defeat, and a failure to respond against Mallorca would have been a disappointing exit. Jude Bellingham and Luka Modrić both threatened with powerful shots, but Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román made crucial saves to deny them. Román had made a LaLiga season-record 12 saves against Barcelona in his previous match and continued his impressive form with five saves in the first half.

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Jagoba Arrasate's 500th senior managerial appearance had started well, but he knew his side's lead was fragile. Real Madrid pressed for an equalizer, and it came in the 68th minute. Luka Modrić played a pass forward to Kylian Mbappe, who skillfully turned past two defenders and scored with a precise shot into the near post.

Despite conceding, Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román continued to make impressive saves, including denying Kylian Mbappe's effort, which was cleared off the line by Martin Valjent. As the game neared its end, Real Madrid pushed for a winner, and their persistence paid off with one final chance.

Real Madrid's title hopes were revived when Jesus Vallejo headed on a corner to Jacobo Ramon, who prodded the ball past the Mallorca goalkeeper to equalize. However, the comeback continued when Mallorca was caught out, and Real Madrid scored again in stoppage time to win 2-1. Despite reducing the gap to the top to four points, Barcelona's win would secure the title.

Mallorca will closely monitor Rayo Vallecano's upcoming match, as a loss could potentially secure European qualification for the islanders, their first in 22 years.