After three defeats in a row, an important game for Mallorca against a promoted Sociedad side coming to the Iberostar stadium with a solid start to the season. A midday kick-off and not a great opening for Mallorca, having Cáceres booked after only three minutes, Vela having a header hit the bar after twelve and then, sure enough, a goal coming after 14 through Agirretxe. This, though, put some life into Mallorca, a goal attempt by Victor, crosses and centres coming in and then Victor equalising on 19 minutes. In what then became an even first half, it was perhaps no coincidence that the return of the the veteran Martí witnessed an improvement in Mallorca's midfield.
A switch which saw midfielder Tejera replace the defender Cáceres just before half-time worked wonders for Mallorca. Tejera was immediately in the thick of things and with only four minutes of the second period gone Castro put Mallorca ahead. Mallorca rode their luck, the Basque team hitting the woodwork twice more, but they survived to register a welcome win and some respite for under-pressure coach Michael Laudrup.
Mallorca:
Aouate; Zuiverloon, Chico, Ramis, Cáceres (Tejera 42); Martí, Pina; Nsue, Alfaro (Tissone 80), Castro (Pereira 65); Victor
Yellows: Cáceres (3); Pina (59)
Goals: Victor (19); Castro (49)
Sociedad:
Bravo; Carlos Martínez (Estrada 82), Demidov, Iñigo Martínez, De la Bella; Mariga (Ifrán 72), Illarramendi; Prieto, Zurutuza, Vela (Griezmann 58); Agirretxe
Goal: Agirretxe (14)
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