MADRID (AP) — Defending champion Real Madrid couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé's first Spanish league match on Sunday. In his second game with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to break through. The France great had scored in Madrid's 2-0 win against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti started with the same squad that beat Atalanta, with Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Mbappé in attack. Rodrygo put Madrid ahead against Mallorca 13 minutes into the match, but the hosts equalized with Vedat Muriqi's goal in the 53rd. Madrid defender Ferland Mendy was sent off deep into second-half stoppage time for a hard foul on Muriqi.
Rafael Nadal, who is from the island of Mallorca, was among those watching the match at the Son Moix Stadium. Real Sociedad, which finished sixth last season, was upset 2-1 at home by Rayo Vallecano, which fought to avoid relegation in the last campaign. Jorge de Frutos and Sergio Camello scored second-half goals to put Rayo in front, while Sociedad only found the net with Martín Zubimendi's goal deep into stoppage time.
On Saturday, Robert Lewandowski scored twice to give Barcelona a 2-1 win at Valencia in coach Hansi Flick’s Spanish league debut. Atletico Madrid visits Villarreal on Monday. AP soccer: https://apnews.
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