Mallorca had been decided to signal Vedat Muriqi completely, and their perseverance is being rewarded. The Kosovo striker headed in after 12 minutes following good work by Dani Rodríguez; his second aim in two matches.

With the guests defending soundly, Rayo’s first actual alternative got here on 32 minutes, when Radamel Falcao’s shot was deflected onto a submit. Simply earlier than the break, Muriqi went shut with one other header, this one laid on by Lee Kang-in. Rayo had 72% possession within the first half, however Mallorca had been content material to allow them to have the ball.

Six minutes into the second interval, and Dimitrievski reacted properly in saving a deflected shot from Rodríguez. However on 64 minutes the Rayo keeper could not maintain out Lee after a poor clearance by Balliu.

Sub Javier Llábres, on for Lee, had the ball within the web on 88 minutes, however the aim was dominated out for offside. A 3rd would have rounded off an encouraging efficiency by Mallorca.

Rayo: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Ciss, Catena, F. García; Óscar (Pozo 85), López (Camello 56); Salvi (Comesaña 56), Trejo (Bebe 56), A. García; Falcao (Nteka 78)

Mallorca: Rajkovic; Maffeo, Valjent, Raíllo, Copete, Costa; Grenier (Sánchez 66), Battaglia, D. Rodríguez (Galarreta 86); Lee (Llábres 74), Muriqi (Abdón 86)