Sun Sep 21 17:00:00 UTC 2025: **Atlético Madrid Stumbles Again: Muriqi’s Late Goal Secures Draw for Mallorca**
**Palma, Spain** – Atlético Madrid’s inconsistent start to the La Liga season continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca at Son Moix. The match was filled with drama, including a missed penalty by Julián Álvarez, a red card for Atleti’s Sorloth, and a late equalizer from Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi.
Álvarez had a chance to put Atlético ahead early, but his penalty was saved by Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román. Atlético suffered a setback when Sorloth was sent off for a dangerous challenge. Despite being down to ten men, Atlético took the lead through Gallagher, but Muriqi’s header secured a point for the home side.
Mallorca’s coach expressed satisfaction with the draw, praising his team’s resilience. Atlético manager Diego Simeone defended his decision to substitute Álvarez, citing tactical reasons, and declined to comment on Sorloth’s dismissal.
The draw leaves Atlético with just six points from their opening five matches, while Mallorca remains in the relegation zone.
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