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Real beat RCD Mallorca thanks to a goal from Brais Méndez in the second half. Today’s game gradually improved for the realistas, allowing them to secure the three points and maintain their position close to the top of the table just before their upcoming Champions League commitment.
The first half had little to report. The bermellones made a promising start but were unable to advance, while the realistas, with the exception of a wayward shot by Zakharyan, failed to threaten Rajkovic's goal.
In the second half, the txuri urdin stepped up their game, and after an attempt by Barrene that went over the bar, Brais opened the scoring, heading in a cross from Take. Aguirre's team tried to react, but the txuri urdin remained solid in defense. Samu tested Remiro with a header, then Oyarzabal collided with Rajkovic in a one-on-one. The visitors had three chances to equalize in the last minutes, but Muriqi's header was stopped by the crossbar, and further attempts were denied by the defense on the goal line.
A good victory to approach the Lisbon clash with the best of spirits. We are Real!
Match details:
Real Sociedad: Remiro, Aritz (Traoré, min.60), Zubeldia (Le Normand, min.70), Pacheco, Aihen, Zubimendi, Merino, Brais Méndez, Zakharyan (Barrene, min.46), Oyarzabal (captain)(Sadiq, min.83), and Carlos Fernández (Take, min.60).
RCD Mallorca: Rajkovic, González, Valjent, Nastasic, Copete (Morlanes, min.69), Antonio Sánchez (Amath, min.74), Samu, Dani Rodríguez (captain), Lato (Jaume Costa, min.69), Larin (Abdón, min.74), and Muriqi.
Goal: 1-0: Brais Méndez, min.64.
Referee: Figueroa Vázquez. Booked Zubeldia, Pacheco, and Brais for Real Sociedad and Copete, Lato and Antonio Sánchez for RCD Mallorca.
Attendance: 31,279 spectators.