On the evening of May 14, 2025, Real Madrid hosted Mallorca at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in a crucial late-season La Liga fixture. Despite heavy possession and pressure, the hosts found themselves trailing early on to a composed finish from Martin Valjent in the 11th minute.
Throughout the first half, Mallorca’s goalkeeper Leo Román produced a series of outstanding saves to keep his side ahead, denying clear opportunities from Jude Bellingham, Luka Modrić, and Vinícius Júnior. By the break, Real had dominated possession but trailed 1-0 against the run of play.
Carlo Ancelotti’s switch to a back three at halftime unlocked extra midfield control. The persistence paid off in the 68th minute when Kylian Mbappé weaved past two defenders and curled a pinpoint effort into the near post to level the score.
As stoppage time ticked away, the breakthrough finally came. From a corner kick, Jesús Vallejo’s deft flick found debutant Jacobo Ramón, who unleashed a thunderous volley into the top corner in the fifth minute of added time, sparking jubilant celebrations in the Bernabéu.
Key performers included Leo Román, who finished with 11 saves for Mallorca; Mbappé, who notched his 28th league goal of the season; and Jacobo Ramón, whose maiden senior goal etched his name into club lore. Ancelotti praised the resiliency and youth contributions after the match.
With this result, Real Madrid remain four points adrift of Barcelona, who hold a game in hand and can clinch the title by defeating Espanyol on May 15, 2025. Madrid travel to Cádiz next before rounding off their season at home to Villarreal.
