La Liga Round 2: Atlético and Mallorca Held to Draws on Opening Weekend

Atlético Madrid missed a chance to bounce back after last weekend’s close loss. They ended up with a 1-1 draw against newly promoted Elche. On Saturday, Mallorca also drew 1-1 at home versus Celta Vigo in La Liga.

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche Atletico Madrid started strong. Alexander Sorloth scored in the eighth minute. He received a long pass from David Hancko and finished neatly past Matías Dituro. Rafa Mir, in his first start for Elche after joining from Sevilla, equalized seven minutes later. He scored with a sharp right-footed shot from Álvaro Rodríguez’s cross. This goal secured a point for Elche at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Mallorca 1-1 Celta Vigo At the Visit Mallorca Stadium, Celta Vigo went ahead with a goal. Javi Rueda found the net from 18 yards right before half-time. Mallorca pushed for a goal in the second half. In the closing moments, veteran full-back Mateu Morey showed up at the far post. He scored with a header, earning a draw for the home team.

**Levante vs Barcelona** On Saturday night, Barcelona visits Levante. The match kicks off at 23:30 CEST. Both teams want to get their first win of the new season. However, the results won’t be revealed until after publication.

La Liga returns on August 30. Atletico Madrid will visit Alavés, and Real Madrid will host Mallorca. The international break is coming up soon.