WHO: Real Madrid vs Mallorca
Contents: Spain’s LA La Liga – Day 36
Location: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
When: Wednesday 9:30pm local time (19:30 GMT)
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Real Madrid, fresh from El Clasico’s morale 4-3 defeat at Barcelona on Sunday, faces Mallorca at home at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, and they desperately try to keep the La Liga title defense alive.
The calculus of a championship is relatively simple. Barcelona, who has lost only two matches in 2025 in all competitions, needs to continue winning.
Here are some key story points for the Spanish giants to embark on a must-see match 36 fixture against Mallorca, who is currently sitting ninth in the La Liga ladder:
El Clasico is the title race in the La Liga Liga
Barcelona’s dramatic 4-3 cam victory against the Real on Sunday was undoubtedly the most devastating defeat of the four El Clasico fixtures that Madrid recognized to their great rivals in the 2024-25 season.
Most days, star striker Killian Mbappe’s two goals at El Clasico in the opening 14th minute, followed by hat-trick in the 70th minute, enough to fill the team with Spain’s top flight, with the exception of this Barcelona side.
Real Madrid are just three rounds left in the La Liga, seven points ahead of the Catalan giants.
Basic mathematics is very simple. If there is a real loss or draw with Mallorca on Wednesday, Barcelona will still win the LaLiga title on countback, even if they lose their final three matches. If Real Beat Mallorca and Barcelona defeat Espanyol on Thursday on Wednesday, Barcelona will be the champions immediately.
How bad is the Real Madrid season?
Real Madrid began their season as defending La Liga champions with a noble desire to complete the treble of a rare title: La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.
They won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA InterContinental Cup this season, but lost the Super Copa and Copa del Rey finals to Barcelona, but they were eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
The Real are 0-4 against Barcelona this season, losing both the aforementioned Super Copa and Copa del Rey Finals.
Ancelotti-Alonso’s Distraction
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has been announced that manager Learo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid for the second time despite a year left on the contract after the Italian signed Brazilian coach before FIFA World Cup 2026.
Speculation of his departure was weeks after the 65-year-old was confirmed by the media that he might leave the club after Copa del Rey was ultimately defeated by Barcelona on April 26th.
Also on Monday, several Spanish media reported that former Real Madrid star midfielder and current manager of Bayer Lebakusen, Xabi Alonso, will become the club’s next boss on a three-year contract to leave the German club after this season.
Alonso, 43, will be taking part in Real before the FIFA Club World Cup in the US from June 15th to July 13th.
Team News – Real Madrid
Dealing a serious blow to Real Madrid’s short-term outlook, star forward Vinicius Jr. begins his match against Mallorca after receiving an ankle injury following a 4-3 loss to Barcelona.
More exhausting the regular starting XI is Lucas Vazquez, suffering from thigh injuries, and Aurelien Tchouameni, who picks up a yellow card suspension and misses Wednesday’s important contest.
The mystical status of major offensive midfielder Rodrigo, who has been rumoured to capture bench seats during El Clasico and refuse to play in recent games, was addressed by Ancelotti on Tuesday.
“Rodrigo was hit by the heat that hindered training and recovery last week. Today he mentioned thigh discomfort that requires our careful attention. He is not in his best form yet.
David Alaba, Edder Militau, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carballar are all unavailable due to injuries.
Team News – Mallorca
Manager Jagoba Arrasate will play Leo Roman in place of first-choice goalkeeper Dominik Greif against Real Madrid.
Major midfielder Robert Navarro is expected to miss the match as he fights from an injury he picked up against the Alleves on March 2nd.
Abdon Prats, Chiquinho and Manu Morlanes are all suspicious for this fixture.
Possible lineup:
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Vallejo, Asencio, F Garcia; Bellingham, Modric; Guler, B Diaz, Endrick; mbappe
Mallorca: Rome. Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica; Mascarel, Sam. Asano, D Rodriguez, Darder. Impossible
“Not finished yet”: Ancelotti in the title race
“Every match against Mallorca is on the battlefield, intense and fiercely contested. Despite some key players being on the sidelines, we are ready to put a scary lineup on the field. Our aim is to win these last three games. The league battle is not over yet.
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