Real Madrid suffered a shock 2–1 defeat to Mallorca at Son Moix on Saturday, a result that will likely prove detrimental in their push for the Spanish crown.
Álvaro Arbeloa’s squad returned to domestic action lacking any of the flair and swagger they possessed in the five games before the international break. Mallorca midfielder Manu Morlanes opened the scoring on the brink of halftime, and Los Blancos failed to answer until the 88th minute, when Éder Militão buried a last-gasp header.
