Real Madrid kicked off their La Liga title defense with a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, despite high hopes for Kylian Mbappé’s Spanish league debut. The French superstar, fresh off scoring in Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup win midweek, couldn’t replicate his magic Sunday, leaving fans craving more .
Rodrygo fired Madrid ahead early with a 13th-minute strike, but Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi leveled the score after halftime. Tensions flared late as defender Ferland Mendy saw red for a reckless tackle —a moment coach Carlo Ancelotti called a wake-up call.
Ancelotti admitted the team struggled defensively: \"We need balance. We’re built to attack, but defense wins titles.\" Meanwhile, Mbappé and Vinícius Junior’s fluid positioning left fans buzzing about their potential chemistry .
Tennis icon Rafael Nadal, a Mallorca native, watched from the stands as the hosts honored Madrid with a pre-match guard of honor—classy move from the underdogs!
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—a moment coach Carlo Ancelotti called a wake-up call. 
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as the hosts honored Madrid with a pre-match guard of honor—classy move from the underdogs! 
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