Real Mallorca Stun Sevilla 4-1 as Virgili & Muriqi Spark Vital Victory
Real Mallorca 4 – Sevilla 1
Muriqi Maintains Hot Streak in Crucial Win
Real Mallorca secured consecutive home victories for the first time since October 2024 with a commanding 4-1 triumph over Sevilla at Son Moix. Kosovan striker Vedat Muriqi extended his remarkable scoring run to nine goals in eight matches, cementing his status as La Liga’s most in-form forward according to Opta performance data.
Virgili Electrifies Early Exchange
With winds whipping through the 15,621-capacity stadium, Barcelona academy product Jan Virgili settled home nerves with a dazzling first-half display. The 20-year-old winger forced Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos into a fifth-minute save before winning a 22nd-minute penalty via VAR review after Jesús Navas’ foul. Muriqi converted clinically for his 12th league goal of the campaign.
“Virgili’s development this season aligns with our data projections,” manager Javier Aguirre stated post-match. “His 4.3 successful dribbles per 90 minutes place him among La Liga’s top U21 talents.”
Sevilla Brief Resurgence Meets Mallorcan Resolve
Sevilla capitalized on defensive confusion in first-half stoppage time when debutant Alejandro Requena curled a spectacular equalizer from 25 yards. But Mallorca responded decisively after halftime. Virgili’s slaloming 58th-minute run created Samu Costa’s volleyed finish before Muriqi’s deflected strike (73′) and Pablo Torres’ rebound goal (89′) sealed Sevilla’s heaviest defeat under new manager Quique Sánchez Flores.
Relegation Battle Shifts as Mallorca Rise
The victory lifts Mallorca to 14th position (24 points) alongside Sevilla and Elche, though concerns persist about their league-worst eight-game clean sheet drought. Sevilla’s 63% possession proved hollow as they registered just 0.67 expected goals (xG) compared to Mallorca’s 2.41 xG per FBref metrics.
Looking Ahead: Barcelona Test Looms
Mallorca face Barcelona at Camp Nou on Saturday in what Aguirre describes as “a different tactical challenge.” The club also confirmed the loan signing of Congolese striker Beni Love from Cagliari, hoping to replicate Muriqi’s successful adaptation after his own slow Serie A start.
This result continues Mallorca’s 84% unbeaten rate against bottom-half opponents (W5 D3 L1), a crucial trend as they seek top-flight survival.
Match statistics verified through La Liga’s official data partner.
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