Lee Kang-in played as a substitute and showed flashing movements, but could not prevent the team from losing.
Real Mallorca lost 1-3 to Atletico Madrid in the 31st round of Spanish La Liga in the 2022-23 season held at Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain at 2:30 am (Korean time) on the 27th. As a result, Mallorca maintained 11th place in the league with 11 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses (40 points), while Atletico maintained 3rd place with 19 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses (63 points).
Mallorca used a 5-4-1 formation. Abdon, Angel Rodriguez, Bava, Morlanes, Dani Rodriguez, Costa, Cofete, Nastasic, Hajikadunić, Maffeo and Rykovic started.
Atletico formed a 5-3-2 formation. Griezmann, Morata, Lema, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco, Hermoso, Witchel, Jimenez, Molina, and Grivitch sortied.
[First half]
The match was dominated by Atlético with high possession. On the other hand, Mallorca took a counterattack strategy after the player’s defense while lowering the line. Atletico opened fire. Morata hit the head with a cross from a free kick attack in the 6th minute of the first half, but it flew high.
Mallorca laughed first. In the 20th minute of the first half, in a corner kick attack, Dani Rodriguez’s ball flew backwards without hitting anyone, and Nastasic pushed it lightly to score the opening goal. Atlético immediately struggled for an equalizer. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Griezmann’s shot went straight to the goalkeeper.
Atletico continued to knock. In the 39th minute of the first half, Molina was tackled by Cofete in the penalty box and fell. The referee immediately declared a penalty kick (PK). However, as a result of the on-field review, the PK was canceled.
Atletico finally paid off. In the first half of extra time, Griezmann’s shot was blocked by the goalkeeper and headed back to Griezmann. He sent it to the goal, and De Paul took the shot and scored the equalizer. The first half ended at 1-1.
[Second half]
Atlético succeeded in reversing. In the 2nd minute of the second half, Molina’s cross from the right side was pushed into Morata’s header in front of the goal, shaking the net. Atletico continued to push. In the 5th minute of the second half, Jimenez hit the ball raised by Griezmann, but it was blocked.
Mallorca has won the game. In the 11th minute of the second half, Muriki, Lee Kang-in, and Ndiaye were put in. Mallorca has been shooting for the first time in a long time. In the 15th minute of the second half, Hajika Dunic made a header shot in front of the goal, but it was far off. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in’s free kick was kicked by the opponent’s defense.
Mallorca blew a chance to equalize. In the 30th minute of the second half, despite being surrounded by 4 opposing defenders in the left half space, Lee Kang-in beat 3 and even fired a shot, but was hit and deflected by the defense and the opportunity was destroyed. In the 31st minute of the second half, Lee Kang-in hit another shot, but this time it was blocked by the defense.
Atlético put a wedge in the game with just one counterattack. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Carrasco caught the ball that Griezmann had sent forward at once, and even surpassed the goalkeeper to score a goal. Atlético started to solidify. In the 34th minute of the second half, Correa and Gondogbia were added to strengthen the defense.
Mallorca was looking for a comeback goal. In the second half of extra time, Lee Kang-in alone overcame two defenders on the left and gave a cutback, but the Atletico defense cleared it. Six minutes of extra time were given in the second half, but neither team scored an extra goal, and the match ended with Atlético winning 3-1. 스포츠토토