A point for Mallorca against Villarreal

Fifth round of matches in LaLiga Santander, Mallorca in tenth spot at home to Villarreal, with whom there is some particular rivalry, in fifteenth.

The visitors were off to a bright start, causing Mallorca's defence problems after just three minutes. Villarreal dominated play in the first half, having some 70% of possession. Scoring opportunities were limited, however. To add to Mallorca's injury woes, right-back Pablo Maffeo had to go off shortly before the break. He was substituted by Joan Sastre, who promptly got himself booked.

Into added time, a Mallorca counterattack led to the best chance for either side during the first half - Dani Rodríguez was unable to convert Take Kubo's centre.

With Mallorca enjoying a better second half, American striker Matthew Hoppe appeared to have broken the deadlock on 82 minutes, but what would have been a goal on his debut for Mallorca was ruled out for offside.

Mallorca: Reina; Maffeo (Sastre 38), Valjent, Oliván, Costa; Kubo (Lee 90), Sevilla, Baba (Battaglia 90), Rodríguez; Amath (Lago Junior 60), Niño (Hoppe 60).

Villarreal: Rullí; Foyth, Albiol, Torres, Estupiñán (Peña 72); Trigueros (Moreno 56), Coquelin (Parejo 56), Capoue; Gómez, Dia (Alcácer 56), Groeneveld (Yeremi 56).

Attendance: 9,168.