Twitter explodes as Real Madrid stage impressive comeback to secure 4-1 win against Mallorca

Real Madrid secured a comeback 4-1 win over Mallorca at home in La Liga today (September 11) to maintain their 100 percent start to the 2022-23 La Liga season.

Goals from Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Antonio Rudiger were enough for Los Blancos to secure all three points at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Carlo Ancelotti's side had a few half-chances early in the game. Dani Ceballos tested goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic from outside the area. Toni Kroos then tried to curl the ball into the top corner but his effort from outside the box went wide.

Against the run of play, Mallorca took the lead through Vedat Muriqi after 35 minutes. Lee Kang-in swung the ball in from a free-kick which was headed home by Muriqi at the back post. The Kosovon international netted his third goal in the last four matches.

Real Madrid, however, equalized moments before half-time with Federico Valverde producing an excellent individual finish.

The Uruguay international received the ball in his own half. He then ran the length of the pitch, cut inside from the right hand side and slotted the ball into the top corner to make it 1-1.

Mallorca had a glorious opportunity to take the lead for the second time in the game. Antonio Sanchez missed a sitter from close range, denying the visitors the chance to grab the lead.

Real Madrid made them pay for the miss moments later as Vinicius gave them the lead on the 72nd minute mark. Rodrygo drove through the Mallorca midfield to slot the ball to the Brazilian forward who tucked the ball home.

Rodrygo turned from provider to scorer late in the game to make it 3-1. The Brazilian forward dribbled past no less than three Mallorca defenders to score past Rajkovic.

The scoring, however, wasn't over as Rudiger headed home from a Kroos free-kick to score his first goal for Real Madrid to make it 4-1.

Football fans had plenty of reactions from the game at the Santiago Bernabeu. Here are a few tweets from an entertaining performance from Ancelotti's side:

Rudiger scores his first La Liga goal for Real Madrid.

RUDIGERRRRR 🙏🏽🤍🤍 @ToniRuediger #HalaMadrid https://t.co/3gyoujwPmM

Why Are Chelsea Fans Hiding The Fact That We Miss Rudigar
@ToniRuediger

🚨 REAL MADRID - THE ONLY TEAM IN EUROPE’S TOP 5 LEAGUES TO WIN EVERY GAME THIS SEASON 🚨

Vinicius Jr. has scored for five consecutive games for the first time for Real Madrid. 🤩

⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ https://t.co/GszXo07qI4

Vinícius Júnior has scored as many goals (5) in his past 5 games for Real Madrid as he did in his first 50 games for the club. [@relevo]

VINICIUS BALLON D’OR 2023.

🇧🇷⚪️ RODRYGO & VINÍCIUS ⚽️👏🏻

@totalcristiano BRAZIL WINNING THE WORLD CUP BABAY

How has Antonio Sánchez missed that? 🥲

The substitute fires wide from 6 yards after a fine cut back on the byline. We could be made to rue that.

1-1 on 65 minutes.

#RealMadridRCDMallorca 👹

Omg how did Mallorca miss that

How did the mallorca player miss that bruh😂😂

we need more rudiger sprint for the lulz

Rodrygo u aint that guy pal, try and pass

5 - Federico Valverde 🇺🇾 has been involved in five goals in his last eight games for @realmadriden in all competitions (two goals and three assists), as many as in his previous 79 games for the club (three and two). Phoenix. https://t.co/aAtDFuZk2m

Trying to think of a footballer in the modern era who is as consistently decisive in as many positions as Fede Valverde, and the only ones I can immediately think of are Luis Enrique and Alex Popp.

💥 ¡TREMENDO, @fedeevalverde! 💥

What a goal from Valverde !! Man entered Messi mode!

NO WAY FEDERICO VALVERDE THATS ONE OF THE BEST GOALS OF THE SEASON

Where Valverde received the ball and where Valverde scored. https://t.co/SyZceNu8SH

Federico Valverde.

Valverde side f*ck it and dribbled like Messi before taking a shot with velocity of peak Cristiano.

Muriqi balón de oro

Vedat Muriqi just scored against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu…

Muriqi scoring against Real https://t.co/U2CkUMsU8w

Muriqi giving Real Madrid problems. It's still hard to play against a good, big centre-forward. https://t.co/7Efw3WaXwI

Ferland Mendy that’s how you do it 👏👏👏

Muriqi donnez lui le ballon d’or

Matija Nastasić still plays footie? Wawu

Ceballos new confidence on the ball has completely changed him as a player, sometimes that’s all it takes

Real Madrid return to Champions League football following their tie against Mallorca

Real Madrid will return to Champions League action in midweek following their win against Mallorca in La Liga. Los Blancos will take on RB Leipzig in their second group game of the new season on Wednesday (September 14).

Carlo Ancelotti's side secured an emphatic 3-0 away win over Scottish champions Celtic in their opening Champions League game. Vinicius Junior, Eden Hazard and Luka Modric were the goalscorers on that occasion.

🏁 FP: @realmadrid 4-1 @RCD_Mallorca
⚽ @fedeevalverde 45'+3', @vinijr 72', @RodrygoGoes 88', @ToniRuediger 90'+3'; Muriqi 35'.
#RealMadridRCDMallorca | #Emirates https://t.co/6hg9qYA8gY

Real Madrid then have an important game in La Liga following their clash against RB Leipzig. Los Blancos will travel to the Wanda Metropolitano to take on city-rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday (September 18).