RCD Mallorca earned a convincing 3-0 home victory over Ceuta this weekend. Goals from Álex Sala, Adrián Fuentes, and Karol Buksa delivered three important points for Luis García's side at Son Moix.
The match showcased the home team's dominance from the start. Manager Luis García fielded Arnau Tenas in goal and relied on key players like Pablo Torre in midfield. The first dangerous chance came from a combination between Gelson Luvumbo and Javi Lato, but Fuentes's shot went wide. Soon after, Álex Sala tried his luck with an attempt that missed the target.
How did RCD Mallorca open the scoring?
The breakthrough came from a set piece. Pablo Torre won a foul in a promising position, and Álex Sala stepped up to take it. His shot curled inside the left post of the Ceuta goalkeeper, beating a poorly organized wall. This goal, Sala's first for the club this season, settled the nerves of a Mallorca side that had controlled play but lacked a finishing touch.
Before halftime, Ceuta had their best opportunity. A shot deflected by Calatayud forced Arnau Tenas into a superb one-handed save to keep a clean sheet. At the other end, Sala and captain Antonio Raíllo nearly connected on a header like they did on the first matchday, but the skipper's effort sailed over.
What happened in the second half?
The second half started with more offensive intensity from the hosts. Adrián Fuentes, who had missed a good chance earlier, scored his much-desired goal shortly after the restart. He received the ball on the edge of the box and fired a powerful shot that gave the visiting keeper no chance. According to our stats, this was the midfielder's second league goal of the campaign.
With the game under control, Luis García made substitutions. Antonio Sánchez and Polish striker Karol Buksa came on, with the latter looking to open his account. Ceuta, bottom of the table as seen on our standings page, generated little danger in the final phase.
How did Karol Buksa finish the match?
In the closing minutes, RCD Mallorca rounded off the victory. A corner delivered by Álex Sala found Karol Buksa in the six-yard box, and the striker headed home to score his first official goal for the club. This third goal, also from a set piece, confirmed the home side's superiority. The team saw out the match with defensive solidity, preserving the clean sheet.
The win leaves RCD Mallorca in a strong position in the standings, collecting valuable points ahead of the upcoming fixtures. The team showed effectiveness from dead-ball situations, an area worked on during pre-season. Future opponents, listed on our fixtures page, will face a squad high on confidence after this attacking display. Luis García now must manage a roster with several attacking options, visible in our squad section, to maintain this positive run.
