MADRID, 14 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
RCD Mallorca added three vital points to move away from the relegation zone of LaLiga Santander 2021-2022 after winning this Monday at the Visit Mallorca Estadi 3-2 against Athletic Club, thanks to a goal in the 88th minute that left nothing to a Biscayan team that had been able to equalize a 2-0 deficit in the second half.
Marcelino García Toral’s team could not scratch anything positive from their visit to the island to maintain their good form and continue to be hooked on the ‘European train’ after conceding their first league defeat of 2022, three points that do taste like glory to the of Luis García Plaza, who with two consecutive victories at home maintain a six advantage over the relegation that marks Deportivo Alavés.
The game was full of alternatives and it was the visitors who started the best with an eleven without part of their starting defense, which perhaps somewhat reduced their usual effectiveness at the back. A shot by Oier Zárraga and an action by Raúl García were the best options for the ‘Lions’ and they woke up the vermilion.
With the work of Muriqi and the drive of Oliván, the locals improved and were able to get the game back on track before half an hour with two goals. The first, from Salva Sevilla, who converted a hasty penalty by Unai Núñez on Maffeo, and the second, from Ángel, who caught a loose ball in the middle of the turn and that the Kosovar striker had fought.
Athletic suffered from the blows, but Marcelino García was right with the entry of Yuri and Berenguer in the second half, where the script was going to change somewhat unexpectedly and quickly. With Mallorca looking for the sentence against, the Biscayan team was able to equalize the duel in just two minutes. Raúl García sent a pass from Yuri into the net and Berenguer was ready with a ‘poisoned’ corner kick to equalize and open a new match with half an hour to go.
The visitors then seemed to control the situation, but they were unable to sign the comeback and their rival found fresh air in the final stretch to bring more danger to Unai Simón’s goal. In the end, the prize went to Mallorca in minute 88 with a shot by Kubo that, after hitting the post, went in after bouncing off the back of the international goalkeeper.