Real Madrid's Dramatic Comeback Against Mallorca Delays Barcelona's Title Celebration

Real Madrid hosted RCD Mallorca and came dangerously close to handing FC Barcelona an early title coronation. For 68 tense minutes, it looked like Mallorca would shock the Bernabéu and, in doing so, gift Barcelona the Spanish crown.

Martin Valjent opened the scoring for the visitors, and his goal stood as a dagger in the hearts of the Madrid faithful. With that result, Barcelona would have been mathematically crowned champions — a full two rounds before the season’s end. But then came the inevitable twist. After all, this is Real Madrid.

Kylian Mbappé, who continues to deliver in clutch moments, leveled the score — a result that still worked in Barça’s favour. But Real weren’t done. In a stunning finale, it was academy defender Jacobo Ramón, recently promoted from Castilla due to an injury crisis, who played the hero. His last-gasp winner sent the stadium into raptures and reminded everyone that the La Liga title race isn’t over just yet.

2024-25, Spain - La Liga

Real - Mallorca 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Valjent, 11 (0:1); Mbappé, 68 (1:1); Naveros, 90 (2:1)

Real: Courtois; García Fr.; Naveros; Asencio R. (Vallejo, 64); Modric; Güler A.; Dani Ceballos; Bellingham; Valverde F.; Mbappé; Endrick (García G., 74)
Bench: Gonzalez Fran; Mestre; Jimenez D.; Andres Chema

Mallorca: Roman Leo; Morey (Mojica, 77); Lato (Maffeo, 77); Copete; Raillo; Valjent; Samuel Costa; Darder (Domenech M., 84); Sánchez An. (Mascarell, 59); Muriqi; Larin C. (Dani Rodríguez, 59)
Bench: Greif; Cuéllar I.; Guijarro; Fernandez V.; Franch
Yellow Cards: Sánchez An. 39; Samuel Costa 55; Maffeo 82