He Majorca It continues to get complicated in this final stretch of the season as they are unable to finish and ensure their permanence in LaLiga for the next campaign. This time, the Mexican coach’s team Javier Aguirre added a new setback against Atlético Madrid (0-1).
The Balearic team that still cannot recover from its defeat in the final of the Copa del Rey in the penalty shootout against Athletic Club on April 6, has not known what it is to win since March 16 when They won by the minimum against Granada (1-0).
This Saturday, Mallorca received an Atlético Madrid side also in need of a victory that would allow them to continue clinging to fourth place in the standings, the last one that gives access to the next edition of the Champions League and Diego Simeone’s team fulfilled its objective itself visits Son Moix.
A solitary goal from Rodrigo Riquelme allowed the Colchonero team to stay with three valuable points and regain victory after a couple of consecutive setbacks. The Spanish midfielder opened the scoring early, just in the 5th minute, after taking a shot from outside the area.
After that bucket of cold water, Mallorca was forced to look for the result but the team “Vasco” Aguirre They ended up falling short once again in their goal of continuing to move away from the relegation spots, which after this defeat is dangerously close.
And the vermillion team was left with 32 points with their closest pursuer, Celta de Vigo, with just 31 with their match corresponding to this date to be played this Sunday against Villarreal at home. A victory for the Galicians would leave Mallorca one step away from relegation.
The only favorable point for Mallorca is that Cádiz, which is in the last place for relegation, lost its match today against Real Madrid (3-0), the new champion of the season in LaLiga. Cádiz was left with 26 points, five less than the Balearic Islands.
Despite this new setback, Javier Aguirre’s team still has the possibility of ensuring its permanence in the Spanish championship for next season. Mallorca still has to face Las Palmas, Osasuna, Almería and Getafe, against whom they will try not to continue failing.
For his part, for the Mexican coach, not being able to finish certifying his presence in the highest category of Spanish football conditions the possibility of whether or not he renews his contract with the Balearic team with which his relationship ends at the end of this campaign.
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