Muriqi strikes late to deny 10-man Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid's underwhelming start to its 2025-2026 LaLiga campaign continued as it was held to a 1-1 draw in a game that saw substitute Alexander Sorloth sent off.
Sorloth received his red card just 10 minutes after being introduced into the action, with Mallorca making their man advantage count through Vedat Muriqi's late strike.
Atleti's strong start at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix saw it awarded a penalty in the 14th minute when Mallorca captain Antonio Raillo handled in the box.
Julian Alvarez assumed responsibility for the spot-kick, but could not give Atletico the lead as his effort was brilliantly saved by Leo Roman down to his left.
Atleti's chances of victory took a hit midway through the second half when Sorloth, who had replaced Alvarez just after the hour, was sent off for a high challenge on Raillo.
However, Diego Simeone's side took the lead with 11 minutes of normal time left when Marcos Llorente's shot was parried into the path of Conor Gallagher, who picked out the bottom-right corner.
It was a backs-to-the-wall display from there, but Atletico's defence was eventually breached five minutes from time when Muriqi powerfully headed Jan Virgili's cross home.
