{"id":350,"date":"2025-05-14T21:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T21:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/?p=350"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:15:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:15:16","slug":"academy-star-saves-the-day-as-real-madrid-keep-barcelona-waiting-for-la-liga-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/academy-star-saves-the-day-as-real-madrid-keep-barcelona-waiting-for-la-liga-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy star saves the day as Real Madrid keep Barcelona waiting for La Liga title"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Real Madrid have bounced back from their El Clasico disappointment with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid dominate first half but fall behind to excellent strike<\/h3>\n

Carlo Ancelotti handed a first La Liga start to Jacobo Ramon due to Real Madrid\u2019s injury crisis, which also allowed the likes of Luka Modric and Endrick Felipe to return to the line-up. And while the hosts dominated the early exchanges, they fell behind<\/a> in the 12th minute, with Mallorca defender Martin Valjent\u2019s strike into the far corner leaving Thibaut Courtois with no chance.<\/p>\n

From that moment, it was Real Madrid versus Mallorca\u2019s defence \u2013 and more specifically, goalkeeper Leo Roman. The 24-year-old, who made 12 saves against Barcelona a few weeks ago, was at his best again at the Bernabeu, with Jude Bellingham among those to be denied in the first half.<\/p>\n

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Kylian Mbappe in action during Real Madrid\u2019s La Liga match against RCD Mallorca (Image via Diario AS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kylian Mbappe equalises, Jacobo Ramon caps dream full debut with winner<\/h3>\n

The second half was much of the same, with Roman repelling a number of efforts from Real Madrid players. Luka Modric and Federico Valverde were denied, but in the 68th minute, he was finally beaten<\/a> as Kylian Mbappe dribbled away from two Mallorca defenders before firing in at the near post.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid pushed harder after that moment in their search for a winner. Arda Guler came close on a couple of occasions, but again, he was denied by the inspired Roman, who would finish on 10 saves.<\/p>\n

But fortunately for Real Madrid, they got the winner in the final minute of stoppage time, and it was Ramon that marked his first La Liga start with a memorable goal<\/a>. He stabbed home with a volley after a flick-on from fellow defender Jesus Vallejo.<\/p>\n

With this victory, Real Madrid have moved back to within four points of Barcelona, but the Catalans will still win the La Liga title if they defeat Espanyol on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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