Brandon grabs three points for Mallorca

The first half, however, suggested that the improvement had been temporary, but Almeria weren't any better. Uninspiring forty-five minutes. Seeking more goal-scoring threat, Brandon replaced Campabadal and, having been on for two minutes, missed the clearest goal opportunity Mallorca had conjured up, until Ros hit the bar and there was no one on the end of Sissoko's follow-up.

With Mallorca playing much better, González then went close for Almeria on 73 minutes, Mallorca having just introduced Bianchi as Ferrer opted for - he hoped - more firepower upfront. And finally it paid off, Brandon heading in with eight minutes left. In the fourth minute of time added on, Wellenreuther did well to deny Chuli.

Mallorca
Wellenreuther; Company, Costas, Aveldaño (yellow 90+), Oriol; Yuste (yellow 7), Sissoko; Campabadal (Brandon 58), Ros, Pereira (Arana 75 - yellow 77) ; Coro (Bianchi 73)

Almeria
Casto; Macedo (yellow 22), Vélez, Morcillo, Dubarbier (yellow 56 - Marín 74); Ángel (yellow 20 - Herrera 86), Fatau; Hadzic (Sánchez 67), Reyes (yellow 65), González; Chuli (yellow 90+)

Goal
Mallorca: Brandon (82)

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