Mallorca hold 10-man Atletico to 1-1 draw

The result leaves Diego Simeone's side languishing in 12th place with six points from five matches

LaLiga - RCD Mallorca v Atletico Madrid - Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Sept 21, 2025 RCD Mallorca's Mateu Morey in action with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez REUTERS/Francisco Ubilla

Atletico Madrid's struggles in La Liga persisted as they were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw by Mallorca on Sunday, with goalkeeper Leo Roman delivering an outstanding performance before Vedat Muriqi’s late header cancelled out Conor Gallagher's opener.

The result left Diego Simeone's side languishing in 12th place with six points from five matches, while Mallorca are 19th with two points. Real Madrid lead the league with 15 points.

Roman was pivotal for Mallorca, frustrating Atletico throughout the match with a series of remarkable saves. His performance included denying Julian Alvarez from the penalty spot early in the first half, a moment that encapsulated the visitors’ inability to capitalise on their chances.

Atletico's frustrations mounted when Alexander Sorloth received a straight red card in the 72nd minute for a studs-up challenge on Antonio Raillo, leaving the visitors to play the final 18 minutes a man down.

Despite Roman’s heroics, Atletico finally found a way through in the 79th minute. Gallagher was quickest to react after Roman parried Marcos Llorente's low effort across goal, slotting home to give the visitors the lead.

But their celebrations proved short-lived. In the 85th minute, 19-year-old substitute Jan Virgili whipped in a cross that caught Atletico’s defence napping, allowing Muriqi to head past Jan Oblak at the far post for a dramatic equaliser.