SEVILLE, Spain — In a thrilling La Liga encounter, Mallorca managed to clinch a last-minute equalizer against Sevilla, concluding the match with a 1-1 tie on Monday. This last-gasp effort allowed Mallorca to rise to eighth in the standings, while Sevilla moved up to eleventh.
The pivotal moment came in stoppage time when Sevilla’s goalkeeper Orjan Nyland failed to securely catch a speculative cross, unintentionally giving Martin Valjent of Mallorca a perfect opportunity. Valjent seized the moment, threading the ball through a crowded penalty area to secure a crucial point for his team. Despite two Mallorca players competing with the Norwegian keeper for the cross, the referee, after consulting a video replay, confirmed the goal.
Earlier, Sevilla had claimed the advantage with a goal in first-half stoppage time. A failed clearance by the Mallorca defense allowed the ball to land perfectly for Kike Salas, who capitalized with a close-range volley into the net. The home team appeared to have the upper hand with this lead, but Mallorca’s resilience in the dying moments earned them a share of the spoils.
