We are up against a team that is doing very well.” Under new manager Jagoba Arrasate, Mallorca (5-3-4, 18 points) has conceded nine goals from 12 games — only Atlético (seven) has conceded fewer. Los Bermellones are industrious and hard-working,

Atlético de Madrid edged out Mallorca in a 1-0 win to rack up back-to-back LaLiga victories. Julián Alvarez scored the only goal of the game shortly after the hour mark with a scooped finish after Giovanni Simeone launched a downfield breakaway.

Julian Alvarez scored a tap-in from a second-half counter attack to give a pedestrian Atletico Madrid a dour 1-0 win at Real Mallorca in LaLiga on Sunday and earn Diego Simeone's side their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions.

Julian Alvarez earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca on Sunday to take his side third in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side secured their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions in a tight clash at Mallorca's Son Moix stadium.