Sunday, March 18, 2012

MALLORCA TODAY - Real Mallorca 2 : 1 Atlético Madrid

Mallorca in fifteenth spot (30 points) before the home game against Atlético in nineth on 36 points. An unremarkable first half with only one effort each on goal, though Mallorca were making more chances. And then a remarkable start to the second period, Godin putting into his own net to give Mallorca the lead, Pereira making it two a couple of minutes later, Castro being booked for handball, Ramis being sent off for deliberate handball in the area, Pereira getting a yellow for protesting and then Falcao missing the penalty. Falcao made up for his miss, and then it was hands to the pumps time for ten-man Mallorca, Aouate getting his now customary yellow for time-wasting. A suspension for Ramis will be a blow, but these were three hugely valuable points for Mallorca, and coming on top of the draw at Valencia suggest that safety from relegation is getting ever closer. Gijon away mid-week and then the home game against Barcelona on Saturday.

Mallorca:
Aouate; Chico, Nunes, Ramis, Cáceres; Martí, Tejera (Tissone 41), Pereira, Castro (Pina 82); Hemed (Cendrós 55), Victor
Goals: Godin (47 o.g.), Pereira (49)
Yellows: Castro (51), Pereira (53), Aouate (68)
Red: Ramis (52)

Atlético:
Courtois; Juanfran (Mérida 66), Miranda, Godin, Luis; Suárez (Turan 58), Gabi; Salvio, Adrián, Koke; Falcao
Goal: Falcao (65)
Yellow: Gabi (81)

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