Nacho blunder gifts Mallorca upset win over Real

Nacho blunder gifts Mallorca upset win over Real

He stunned his teammates with a bizarre own goal in the 1-0 loss.

Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio (right) reacts after missing a penalty against Mallorca. (AP pic)
MALLORCA:
Champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss at Mallorca in La Liga today thanks to a bizarre own goal by defender Nacho early in the first half.

Nacho left his teammates stunned as he tried to clear a cross in the 13th minute and headed the ball high over his own goalkeeper and into the net.

Real dominated the match but missed several chances and wasted a golden opportunity to equalise in the 59th minute when Mallorca goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic saved a poor penalty from Marco Asensio.

Real are second in the standings on 45 points, five behind leaders Barcelona who have a game in hand and host struggling Sevilla later today.

Mallorca stayed 10th.

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