Match report

Mallorca Holds Off Villarreal 1–1 in La Liga Thriller

Mallorca
Mallorca
1–1
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
May 10, 2026

In a closely contested match, Mallorca managed to hold off Villarreal, securing a 1-1 draw in their La Liga encounter. Despite Villarreal taking the lead early through A. Perez's penalty, Vedat Muriqi leveled the score in the 45th minute, ensuring a crucial point for Mallorca.

Key Facts

  • • Villarreal's A. Perez scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute to give them the lead.
  • • Mallorca's Vedat Muriqi equalized in the 45th minute with a normal goal.
  • • Samu Costa and Vedat Muriqi received yellow cards for Mallorca.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the game.

Lineups

Mallorca

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Leo Román (G)
  • 2 Mateu Morey (D)
  • 24 Martin Valjent (D)
  • 5 Omar Mascarell (D)
  • 22 Johan Mojica (D)
  • 12 Samú Costa (M)
  • 10 Sergi Darder (M)
  • 8 Manu Morlanes (M)
  • 20 Pablo Torre (M)
  • 15 Zito Luvumbo (F)
  • 7 Vedat Muriqi (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Toni Lato
  • 44 Miguel Calatayud
  • 17 Jan Virgili
  • 25 Iván Cuéllar
  • 27 David López
  • 34 Javier Olaizola
  • 29 Luis Orejuela
  • 6 Antonio Sánchez
  • 11 Takuma Asano
  • 28 Cesc Riba
  • 19 Javi Llabrés
  • 9 Abdón Prats

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 Arnau Tenas (G)
  • 15 Santiago Mouriño (D)
  • 4 Rafa Marín (D)
  • 12 Renato Veiga (D)
  • 23 Sergi Cardona (D)
  • 17 Tajon Buchanan (M)
  • 14 Santi Comesaña (M)
  • 16 Thomas Partey (M)
  • 11 Alfon González (M)
  • 22 Ayoze Pérez (F)
  • 21 Tani Oluwaseyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Alberto Moleiro
  • 19 Nicolas Pépé
  • 9 Georges Mikautadze
  • 7 Gerard Moreno
  • 1 Luiz Júnior
  • 3 Alexander Freeman
  • 24 Alfonso Pedraza
  • 6 Pau Navarro
  • 5 Willy Kambwala
  • 2 Logan Costa
  • 10 Dani Parejo
  • 18 Pape Gueye

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    31' Villarreal Goal · Penalty
    A. Perez
  2. Mallorca
    45'+2 Mallorca Goal · Normal Goal
    Vedat Muriqi
  3. Mallorca
    62' Mallorca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mojica · On: T. Lato
  4. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alfon González · On: A. Moleiro
  5. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Oluwaseyi · On: N. Pepe
  6. Mallorca
    70' Mallorca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Manu Morlanes · On: J. Virgili
  7. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Perez · On: G. Mikautadze
  8. Villarreal
    71' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Buchanan · On: G. Moreno
  9. Mallorca
    71' Mallorca Card · Yellow Card
    Samu Costa
  10. Mallorca
    73' Mallorca Card · Yellow Card
    Vedat Muriqi

    Holding

  11. Villarreal
    75' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Santi Comesaña · On: D. Parejo
  12. Mallorca
    76' Mallorca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pablo Torre · On: David López

Match Stats

Stat Mallorca Villarreal
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 80%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 453 377
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.71 1.13
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 2.29 2.29
Accurate Passes 390 302
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Perez's penalty in the 31st minute put Villarreal ahead, giving them the momentum.
  • ▸ Vedat Muriqi's equalizer in the 45th minute shifted the momentum back to Mallorca, helping them secure a crucial draw.