Real Madrid came from behind to beat Mallorca at the Bernabeu and maintain their 100% winning start to the season.
Mallorca took the lead against the run of play when Vedat Muriqi headed in at the back post from Lee Kang-in’s cross.
But Real Madrid equalised in first-half injury-time through Federico Valverde’s fine strike from the edge of the area.
Vinicius Jr put them ahead with a calm finish after a run from Rodrygo, who scored a superb individual goal, before Antonio Rudiger volleyed in a fourth.
That strike, in the third minute of stoppage time, was the first goal for the Germany defender since joining Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer following the end of his Chelsea contract.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side had started the weekend top of La Liga before Barcelona moved above them on Saturday following a 4-0 win at Cadiz, but this victory took Real Madrid back to first place.
The reigning Spanish champions, who now have 15 points from five matches, were without forward Karim Benzema after he suffered a thigh problem during the 3-0 Champions League win at Celtic on Tuesday.
The injury is set to keep the France international out of the home European game against RB Leipzig on Wednesday and next Sunday’s derby at Atletico Madrid.
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Courtois
- 17VázquezSubstituted forCarvajalat 71′minutes
- 22Rüdiger
- 4AlabaBooked at 81mins
- 23MendyBooked at 25minsSubstituted forNachoat 59′minutes
- 15ValverdeBooked at 34mins
- 8Kroos
- 19CeballosSubstituted forCamavingaat 69′minutes
- 21Rodrygo
- 7E HazardSubstituted forModricat 59′minutes
- 20Vinícius Júnior
Substitutes
- 2Carvajal
- 5Vallejo
- 6Nacho
- 10Modric
- 11Asensio
- 12Camavinga
- 13Lunin
- 18Tchouaméni
- 24Mariano
Mallorca
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Rajkovic
- 15MaffeoBooked at 25mins
- 24ValjentBooked at 85mins
- 21RaílloBooked at 39mins
- 2NastasicBooked at 16mins
- 18Costa
- 14Rodríguez VázquezSubstituted forGrenierat 59′minutes
- 16BattagliaSubstituted forBabaat 53′minutes
- 4Ruíz de GalarretaSubstituted forSánchezat 59′minutesBooked at 85mins
- 7MuriqiSubstituted forPratsat 78′minutes
- 19LeeSubstituted forLagoat 78′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Cufré
- 5Russo
- 6Arias Copete
- 8Grenier
- 9Prats
- 10Sánchez
- 11Lago
- 12Baba
- 20González
- 22Rodríguez
- 31Román Riquelme
- 34Llabrés Expósito
- Referee:
- Jorge Figueroa Vázquez
- Attendance:
- 54,816
Match Stats
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Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Mallorca 1.
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Second Half ends, Real Madrid 4, Mallorca 1.
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Goal! Real Madrid 4, Mallorca 1. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Clément Grenier (Mallorca).
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Goal! Real Madrid 3, Mallorca 1. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
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Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Clément Grenier (Mallorca).
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Attempt blocked. Antonio Sánchez (Mallorca) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lago Junior (Mallorca).
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Iddrisu Baba.
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Antonio Sánchez (Mallorca) is shown the yellow card.
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Martin Valjent (Mallorca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Martin Valjent (Mallorca).
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Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Pablo Maffeo (Mallorca).
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Corner, Mallorca. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
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Corner, Mallorca. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
