We came from a goal behind to return to winning ways as Vedat Muriqi and Kang-In Lee’s goals gave us a 2-1 victory over Valencia CF.
There were few chances in the first half as neither side were able to find their rhythm and create opportunities of the note in the final third as half chances for Kang-In Lee and Almedia came closest to breaking the deadlock.
The hosts took the lead in the 52nd minute courtesy of an Edinson Cavani penalty after Antonio Sánchez had tripped Lino in the box.
We almost had an instant response as our high press forced the hosts into forfeiting possession in a dangerous position before Dani Rodríguez forced Mamardashvili into a fine save.
Muriqi levelled matters from the spot in the 66th minute after Amath had been tripped in the box following a fine passage of individual play.
We desperately searched for a late winner as Iñigo Ruiz de Galaretta came close to finding a winner with a long-range effort.
Our pressure paid off in the 83rd minute when Kang-In Lee managed to wriggle free of his marker following an incisive attack and fire into the top corner from a tough angle to give us all three points.
Valencia CF: Mamardashvili, Thierry, Paulista, Diakhaby (4'), Gayà, Yunus, Nico (67'), André (74'), Kluivert (74'), Cavani, Lino
Substitutes: Herrerín, Rivero, Özkacar (4'), Vázquez, Mosquera, Foulquier, Toni Lato, Guillamón (74'), Moriba, Hugo Duro (74'), Marcos André (67'), Pérez
RCD Mallorca: Rajkovic, Maffeo, Valjent (76'), Raíllo, Copete (56'), Jaume Costa (79'), Battaglia (56'), Ruiz de Galarreta, Kang-In Lee, Vedat Muriqi, Antonio Sánchez (56')
Substitutes: Leo Román, Gio (79'), Nastasic (76'), Russo, Gayà, Cufré, Baba (56'), Dani Rodríguez (56'), Ángel, Abdon, Lago, Amath (56')
Goals: Cavani (p.), 1-0 (52'); Muriqi (p.), 1-1 (66'); Kang-In Lee, 1-2 (83')
