After Elche’s victory against Alavés (3-1), the 23rd day of La Liga continued this Saturday at 4:15 p.m. with a poster of all dangers between Mallorca (17th, 20 pts) and Cadiz (18th, 18 pts). At the Estadi de Son Moix, the Bermellones had the opportunity to take off from the relegation zone, they who remained on two consecutive defeats. Note also the presence of Sergio Rico, on loan from PSG, in the Mallorcan goals. For its part, the Submarino amarillo was also in a rush for points. Author of three consecutive matches without defeat, Cadiz however came out of a setback on the lawn of Valencia (1-2) during the last day.
A meeting which would also settle quickly thanks to Alcaraz who opened the scoring for the visitors even before the end of the first ten minutes (0-1, 8th). Surprised from the start, Mallorca did not allow themselves to be overwhelmed and reacted a few moments later through Sevilla, author of the equalizing goal from the penalty spot (1-1, 20th). Dominating during the first act (12 shots to 6) and despite an amount touched, the Barralets were however held in check at the break. Upon returning from the locker room, the face of this meeting hardly changed. Mallorca kept control and would logically be rewarded with a new penalty … transformed by Muriqi (2-1, 66th). In the last twenty minutes, the locals kept this short but precious advantage (2-1) to take a five-point lead over their opponent of the day who is still in a dangerous 18th place.
The official line-ups at kick-off
Mallorca starting XI
👺 Nuestro 𝗫𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟⚔️ #RCDMallorcaCádiz pic.twitter.com/3c3drTO4IT
—Real Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) February 5, 2022
Cadiz XI
🔴💛 #RCDMallorcaCádiz #LaLigaSantander ¡Este es nuestro XI para hoy! pic.twitter.com/7QNalgbgOi
— Cadiz Club de Fútbol (@Cadiz_CF) February 5, 2022
