Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid: Champs were held despite Rodrygo nets, Mendy sent off

Real Madrid's LaLiga title defence got off to a limp start as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Mallorca.

Match Report

Mbappe's LaLiga debut ends all square.

Vedat Muriqi's second-half header for the home side cancelled out Rodrygo's early strike and denied Kylian Mbappe a win on his domestic debut.

Madrid started well and took the lead thanks to a fine curling strike by Brazilian forward Rodrygo, who was cutely assisted by a backheel pass from compatriot Vinicius Junior in the 13th minute.

However, Muriqi netted a powerful header from a corner in the 53rd minute to level for Mallorca, who had gone close when Thibaut Courtois fumbled a shot before the break.

Mbappe twice went close to restoring Madrid's lead, first hitting the post from a tight angle before seeing a low effort saved by Dominik Greif, with Johan Mojica making a fantastic clearance to prevent Rodrygo getting onto the rebound.

Madrid's frustrations boiled over just before full-time - defender Ferland Mendy shown a straight red for a rash lunge.

Data Debrief: Ancelotti's run ends

Madrid have failed to win their opening game of a LaLiga season for the first time in six seasons under Carlo Ancelotti, while this is just the sixth time they have started a campaign in the competition with a draw in the 21st century.

Rodrygo grabbed the champions' first goal of the season. He now has 50 LaLiga goal contributions (27 goals, 23 assists) in 143 matches, having also netted Los Blancos' first league strike last term.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

0' Highlight from Mallorca vs Real Madrid

5' SAVE! Courtois denies long shot by Samu Costa

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6' Mbappe fell in the box after a long run with the ball

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13' Rodrygo's INCREDIBLE GOAL put visitors in lead! Mallorca 0-1 Real Madrid

18' CLOSE! Rodrygo's shot wide out chance!

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20' WHAT AN EFFORT! Rüdiger shoots from 35/40 yards and it goes just wide

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24' MBAPPE CLOSE! Just wide as Vinicius passes

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36' Brilliant football teamwork from Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Valverde!

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42' Courtois spills the ball but then makes up for it with a huge save!

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48' Maffeo is shown a yellow card for repeatedly fouling and kicking Vinicius Jr

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53' Muriqi's header equalizes for Mallorca! Mallorca 1-1 Real Madrid

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61' Vinicius' long shot wide out!

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62' Mbappe CLOSE! It’s well saved…

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70' WHAT A CHANCE! Mbappe’s shot is saved and defender clears Rodrygo's attempt

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81' Match Event for RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid

87' Highlight from RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid

88' Match Event for RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid

90' Highlight from RCD Mallorca vs Real Madrid

Line-ups

RCD Mallorca XI: Dani Rodríguez, Mojica, Darder, Antonio Raíllo, Mascarell, Vedat Muriqi, Asano, P. Maffeo, Martin Valjent, Dominik Greif, Samú Costa

Subs: Cuellar, Abdón Prats, T.Lato, Cyle Larin, Manu Morlanes, Siebe Van der Heyden, Morey, José Copete, Leo Román, Antonio Sánchez, Daniel Luna

Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Rudiger, F Mendy, Mbappe, Valverde, Militao, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham

Subs: Modric, Vazquez, Vallejo, Ceballos, Brahim, Andriy Lunin, Fran García, Arda Güler, Endrick, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón