MAJORCA (SPAIN) – A solitary goal from Tchouameni allows Real Madrid to beat Mallorca, fresh from defeat in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao, and thus further strengthen their lead in the standings over Barça, expected by away to Cadiz, when the highly anticipated Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu is a week away. Carlo Ancelotti, who changed half the team compared to the eleven fielded last Tuesday against City, can now focus on the rematch with Guardiola next week.
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With more than one thought about the Ethiad match next Wednesday, Ancelotti wisely decides to keep Carvajal, Kroos, Camavinga, Rodrygo and Vinicius on the bench, to make room for Lucas Vazquez, Nacho, Modric, Brahim Diaz and Joselu. Regularly on the pitch, however, was Jude Bellingham, who between ailments and suspensions had only played two of the last 6 of the Liga. The convalescent Militao sits back on the bench and at this point is unlikely to start among the starters in Manchester. Javir Aguirre, having metabolized the defeat in the Copa del Rey against Athletic Bilbao, relies on a solid 5-4-1, at the service of the only offensive reference, Vedat Muriqi.
Pasta Tchouameni
Emotions were at their lowest in the first half, which only came to life around the half hour mark with a header from Raillo, following the development of a corner, which found Lunin’s fists. A handful of minutes later, on the opposite side, a sudden shot from the edge of the box by Bellingham hits the crossbar. Definitely luckier, at the start of the second half, Tchouameni, who shoots from long range and, favored by a deflection from Morlanes, scores at the top corner. 3rd goal in La Liga for the French midfielder, who due to disqualification will not be able to play the big match against Citizen. In the quarter of an hour, Brahim Diaz, served in the center of the area by Modric, devours the second, shooting at Rajkovic. Then, the unleashed Vinicius enters the scene, favoring an incursion by Valverde, closed with a save on the line by Nastasic. However, it was Lunin who denied Mallorca the equalizer, taking a very insidious parable from the other substitute Darder out of the crossroads. In the final, Muriqi wasted a possible equalizer with the goal wide open. Another three points for Real, who can now concentrate on City.
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