In the La Liga match held at the Mallorca stadium on February 5, 2023, Mallorca emerged as the victors against Real Madrid with a final score of 1-0 despite a significant number of shots on goal from Madrid and the higher number of fouls made by Mallorca.
The sole goal of the match was ironically scored by Nacho Fernandez of Real Madrid who inadvertently scored an own goal in the 13th minute of the first half. Despite numerous attempts at scoring by Real Madrid, they were unable to get the ball past Mallorca's defence. This shows great defensive resilience from Mallorca and indicated tactical shortcomings from Madrid.
The imbalance in attempts at goal was evident, with Madrid taking 20 shots, with only one of those being on target, and 19 being off-target. In comparison, Mallorca took a conservative 4 shots with just the one on target, that being the decisive own goal. Also notable was the superior corner kick tally claimed by Real Madrid with 12 against Mallorca's single one, indicating Madrid's attacking intent but inefficiency in front of goal.
Based on disciplinary actions throughout the match, it was a game filled with tension as demonstrated by the collective 9 yellow cards that were issued - 5 for Mallorca and 4 for Madrid. Besides, Mallorca committed 29 fouls compared to Madrid's 14, making the home side's victory all the more impressive considering the number of disruptions to their play.
In terms of offsides, both teams were caught offside once, which suggests that both teams were quick to organise their defensive lines throughout the match.
In conclusion, while Madrid dominated the game in terms of ball possession and offensive actions, Mallorca were able to hold them off and capitalised on their own limited offensive actions, proving that accuracy, rather than quantity, is key in scoring goals. This particular match serves as a genuine demonstration of how an effective defense and a disciplined team can overcome a more aggressive opponent. The incredibly poor conversion rate of Real Madrid, however, also played a significant factor in their loss. This is a fact the team will surely be looking into for their future games.
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