Real Madrid showed heart and grit in a nail-biting clash against Mallorca, delaying Barcelona's title celebrations with a dramatic stoppage-time goal. Although Los Blancos have little hope of clinching La Liga this season, pride was on full display as they refused to hand over the title early.
Mallorca struck first when Martin Valjent put them ahead in the 11th minute. The match took an exciting turn when French striker Kylian Mbappe leveled the score in the 68th minute, keeping his bid for the scoring title alive with 28 goals – three more than Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski.
Then came the moment of magic: substitute Jacobo Ramon scored five minutes into injury time to secure a 2-1 comeback win. This late burst not only kept the spirit high at the Santiago Bernabeu but also forced Barcelona to postpone their title celebrations. ⚽️🔥
Despite losing all four encounters against Barcelona this season – a series of battles that saw the rivals dominate in the famed "El Clasico" matchups – Real Madrid remains determined. Coach Ancelotti and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois both stressed the importance of fighting until the very end, a sentiment that resonates with every passionate football fan.
With one more home match against Real Sociedad on May 25 and two games remaining, Real Madrid’s determination fuels hope and keeps the excitement alive as the season reaches its climax.
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