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Rudiger’s Header Give Real Madrid Narrow Win Against Mallorca

Rudiger’s Header Give Real Madrid Narrow Win Against Mallorca

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Antonio Rudiger’s header earned La Liga leader Real Madrid a tight 1-0 win over Mallorca on Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Antonio Rudiger’s header earned La Liga leader Real Madrid a tight 1-0 win over Mallorca on Wednesday at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

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Hence, Los Galacticos’ unbeaten run extends to 18 games in all competitions, since a 3-1 loss at Atletico in September.

Hence, Los Galacticos’ unbeaten run extends to 18 games in all competitions, since a 3-1 loss at Atletico in September.

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Rudiger broke the deadlock in the 78th minute as he capitalized on Luka Modric’s corner to power a header.

Rudiger broke the deadlock in the 78th minute as he capitalized on Luka Modric’s corner to power a header.

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The ball rocketed to the top corner and became Rudiger’s first goal of the season..

The ball rocketed to the top corner and became Rudiger’s first goal of the season..

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Mallorca presented a resilient defensive play and almost shocked Real Madrid with two efforts that hit the woodwork.

Mallorca presented a resilient defensive play and almost shocked Real Madrid with two efforts that hit the woodwork.

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Returning from injury, Vinicius Jr went close to scoring in the first half but Mallorca goalie Predrag Rajkovic made a superb save.

Returning from injury, Vinicius Jr went close to scoring in the first half but Mallorca goalie Predrag Rajkovic made a superb save.

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Madrid also enjoyed the return of defender Dani Carvajal, but the team remained without some key players, such as goalie Thibaut Courtois and defenders Eder Militao and David Alaba.

Madrid also enjoyed the return of defender Dani Carvajal, but the team remained without some key players, such as goalie Thibaut Courtois and defenders Eder Militao and David Alaba.

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Meanwhile, Girona, the surprise team this season, beat Atletico Madrid 4-3 after Ivan Martin scored a winner in stoppage time.

Meanwhile, Girona, the surprise team this season, beat Atletico Madrid 4-3 after Ivan Martin scored a winner in stoppage time.

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He fired a left-footed shot into the top corner and proved his team a genuine La Liga title contender.

He fired a left-footed shot into the top corner and proved his team a genuine La Liga title contender.

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Real Madrid and Girona had 48 points after 19 games, but Madrid was ahead on a tiebreaker.

Real Madrid and Girona had 48 points after 19 games, but Madrid was ahead on a tiebreaker.

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Atletico gained the third-place with 38 points, and Barcelona can move within seven points from Madrid if it wins at Las Palmas tomorrow.

Atletico gained the third-place with 38 points, and Barcelona can move within seven points from Madrid if it wins at Las Palmas tomorrow.

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