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Empty Seats at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid vs Mallorca: Santiago Bernabeu Not Sold Out for the First Time All Season After El Clasico Defeat

It was a telling sign of the mood around Real Madrid following their crushing El Clasico defeat to Barcelona.

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For the first time this season, the Santiago Bernabeu was not sold out. As Los Blancos welcomed Mallorca in a must-win La Liga clash, the usual feverish energy was notably absent from the stands. While Real Madrid eventually mounted a dramatic comeback, the subdued atmosphere reflected the fans’ growing acceptance that the title may already be out of reach. It was a telling sign of the mood around Real Madrid following their crushing El Clasico defeat to Barcelona.

However, Los Blancos didn’t disappoint the fans that showed up as they produced a memorable comeback. Real Madrid went behind in the first half courtesy of a composed finish by Mallorca’s Martin Valjent. The hosts dominated possession but they failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities until Kylian Mbappe found the bottom corner with a thunderous strike in the 68th minute. Mbappe’s goal set the stage for a nerve-wracking finish.

The Bernabéu is not sold out for the first time all season for Real Madrid's LALIGA match vs. Mallorca following their potential title-deciding loss in ElClásico to Barcelona 😮 pic.twitter.com/i30Pze4kG7
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 14, 2025

Jacobo Ramon Scores Late Winner

Then came the moment of the night when 20-year-old academy graduate Jacobo Ramon scored his first-ever senior goal in the 95th minute, volleying home from close range. His goal forced Barcelona to delay their title celebrations by at least another day, with the Catalans now needing just a point at Espanyol on Thursday to clinch La Liga. The last-gasp winner injected a sense of life into the depleted Bernabeu crowd.

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Despite the victory, the odds remain firmly in Barcelona’s favor. Hansi Flick’s side sits four points ahead of Madrid with a game in hand and a superior head-to-head record, having beaten Real Madrid in all four of their meetings this season including in the Copa del Rey and Supercopa finals.

Carlo Ancelotti’s final season at the helm of Real Madrid is likely to end trophyless, with the Italian set to take over as Brazil’s national team coach this summer.

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