Match summary:
Espanyol maintained their unbeaten run when they edged Mallorca 3-2 in Round 4 of the 2025/26 La Liga season at the RCDE Stadium on Monday, 15 September 2025.
Manolo González’s charges have now won three matches at home, and their only draw of the new campaign was away to Real Sociedad. Mentioned as one of the key players in the preview below, Pere Milla scored the first goal for Espanyol but was sent off just before halftime. Roberto Fernandez Jaen made it 2-0 for the home side in the 34th minute.
Vedat Muriqi, another player mentioned in the preview, scored a brace for Mallorca, completing his side’s hard-fought comeback. Kike Garcia, who came on in the 72nd minute of the thrilling clash, broke Mallorca’s hearts when he scored a penalty in the 81st minute.
Despite receiving a red card in the first half, Espanyol went on to win the match 3-2. Relive the five-goal thriller at the bottom of the page.
Espanyol vs Mallorca Preview
Coming into today’s encounter, Espanyol have not lost any matches in their new campaign, while Mallorca has only managed to get one point from three games. Manolo González’s side has seven points after winning two home games and drawing one away match.
Will the visiting Mallorca be able to beat Espanyol at home? It will take a special performance from Mallorca to walk away with victory after this encounter. Check out the live score here.
Even Atlético Madrid couldn’t beat Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium in their season opener on 17 August 2025. Espanyol collected maximum points after edging the mighty Atlético 2-1.
Espanyol vs Mallorca: Who Are the Key Players?
Javi Puado has registered his name on the list of forwards who’ve scored in the new season. He’s one of the key players for Espanyol, and he’s one of their penalty specialists. Another important player for Espanyol is Pere Milla. The 32-year-old winger has already scored two goals in the new La Liga season.
Going into this match, Vedat Muriqi is one of Mallorca’s key players. The 31-year-old striker’s confidence is high after scoring a goal that helped Kosovo beat Sweden 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on 8 September 2025.
In the current campaign, Muriqi has also scored against elite opponents like Real Madrid. He has also scored in previous Espanyol vs Mallorca fixtures.
Espanyol: Latest Results in the 2025/26 La Liga Season
In their last league match on 31 August 2025, Espanyol edged Osasuna 1-0. Carlos Romero netted Espanyol’s winning goal in the 52nd minute. The Round 3 match was Espanyol’s second win of the new season.
Before that encounter, Espanyol settled for a point in a 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad on 24 August 2025. Pere Milla scored the leading goal in the 10th minute, and Javi Puado made it 2-0 for Espanyol in the 45+1 minute of the Round 2 showdown.
Real Sociedad’s spirited performance in the second half saw them make an epic comeback in the match. Ander Barrenetxea made it 2-1 in the 61st minute. A few minutes later, the score was level at 2-2 after Orri Óskarsson’s goal in the 69th minute.
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Did Mallorca Win Their Last Match in the 2025/26 La Liga Season?
Mallorca lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in their last La Liga match on 30 August 2025. Vedat Muriqi scored Mallorca’s opening goal in the 18th minute. Real Madrid’s Arda Guler levelled the score in the 37th minute. A minute later, Los Blancos went 2-1 up after Vinicius Junior dribbled past a couple of defenders before scoring in the 38th minute.
The scoreline could have been worse for Mallorca. Real Madrid had three goals, two from Kylian Mbappé and one from Guler, disallowed following VAR reviews.
Before that, Mallorca drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo in Round 2 of the 2025/26 La Liga season on 23 August 2025. Javi Rueda scored Celta Vigo’s first goal in the 38th minute. Mateu Morey Bauzá equalised for Mallorca in the 88th minute of the clash.
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Espanyol vs Mallorca: Head-to-Head in 2024/25 La Liga Season
There was a total of six goals in the Espanyol vs Mallorca fixtures in La Liga in the 2024/25 season. In Round 28 on 15 March 2025, Mallorca beat Espanyol 2-1.
Vedat Muriqi took the spotlight during the match. The star scored an own goal, giving Espanyol a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute. Muriqi then had an opportunity to rectify his mistake in the 62nd minute, but he missed the penalty.
Takuma Asano came to Muriqi’s rescue when he scored an equaliser for Mallorca in the 65th minute. In the dying minute of the match, a brave Muriqi stepped up to take another penalty. The 31-year-old forward scored from the spot, making the score 2-1 in the 90+7 minute. The game ended 2-1 in favour of Mallorca.
In another encounter on 5 October 2024, Espanyol edged Mallorca 2-1. Marash Kumbulla scored the lead for Espanyol in the 18th minute in the Round 9 clash. Jofre Carreras made it 2-0 just two minutes after the halftime break. Antonio Raillo scored Mallorca’s only goal in the 68th minute.
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