WHAT HAPPENED?
The defending champions’ La Liga campaign began with a disheartening loss as they were beaten to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca on Sunday. Vinicius Junior’s assist for Rodrygo gave Real Madrid an early lead, but Vedat Muriqi’s equalizer just after halftime gave the home team a chance to even the score.
WHAT JUDE BELLINGHAM SAID
Despite his team’s dismal performance, Bellingham—who started for Carlo Ancelotti and played 88 minutes—shared a positive message on Instagram, writing, “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
fresh signee In his first La Liga match for Los Blancos, Kylian Mbappe had a forgettable performance, drawing blanks in the team’s draw. However, the Frenchman was able to score for the Spanish powerhouses on his competitive debut as they defeated Atalanta to win the UEFA Super Cup.
WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?
The team led by Carlo Ancelotti will want to return to winning ways when they host Real Valladolid on Sunday in a La Liga match.
