Real Madrid overturned an early setback to defeat Mallorca 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Arda Güler and Vinícius Júnior providing the goals after the visitors had taken the lead. The result gave Madrid three consecutive wins to open the league season.
Éder Militão finished with 93.6% pass completion, Álvaro Carreras 91.2%, and Dani Ceballos 88.2%, with Mallorca’s Samú Costa close behind at 93.3%. In longball accuracy, Pablo Torre led all players at 83.3%, while Militão connected at 75%.
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dictated much of Madrid’s buildup. He attempted 28 progressive passes, by far the most in the match, and contributed six progressive carries. He finished with 75 touches, created one key pass, and made four ball recoveries. His xT gain of 1.765 was the highest overall, illustrating how frequently his involvement pushed Madrid into threatening areas.
Arda Güler combined the end-product with efficiency. He completed 90.5% of his passes and connected on 75% of his longballs. He progressed the ball with 10 carries and made 32 touches in the final third. He also delivered a goal and produced an xT gain of 0.624, ranking among Madrid’s most influential attacking contributors.
Vinícius Júnior carried Madrid’s threat in the attacking third. He attempted 14 progressive carries, the most in the match, and registered 55 touches in advanced areas. He added two successful take-ons and three ball recoveries, while also scoring the decisive second goal. His numbers reflected a constant presence in dangerous zones, capped by the finish that completed Madrid’s comeback.
Mallorca featured in several progression categories but were generally outmatched. Marash Kumbulla and Manu Morlanes both reached double figures in progressive passes, while Sergi Darder added 10. Torre and Darder also appeared in key passes with two apiece. In touches, Kumbulla topped the visitors with 63, while Morlanes added 56. In recoveries, Morlanes led the match with seven, supported by Darder on five. Goalkeeper Leo Román posted a 0.715 xT gain, the highest figure for Mallorca, while Torre and Darder also ranked in the top 10 for that category.
