Aurelien Tchouameni’s deflected strike was enough to secure Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca and keep them out on front at the top of LaLiga.
France midfielder Tchouameni broke the deadlock early in the second half as Real extended their unbeaten league run to 25 matches and after arch-rivals Barcelona’s win later on Saturday night, the gap remains eight points.
The two sides meet in El Clasico next Sunday and Barca also remain in top form as they made it six straight wins in all competitions after Joao Felix’s first-half overhead kick secured all three points in Cadiz.
@RCD_MallorcaEN 0-1 @realmadriden 48′ @atchouameni #RCDMallorcaRealMadrid | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/CDsaZODPji
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) April 13, 2024
Barcelona were indebted to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the