# Real Madrid lose to Mallorca and go further behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race URL: https://technosports.co.in/real-madrid-lose-mallorca-la-liga-title-race/ Published: 2023-02-05 Updated: 2023-02-05 Author: Rahul Roy [Real Madrid](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Madrid_CF) has been on a downhill for the last few months. They started the 2022-23 season well but have now been a mere shadow of themselves. Real Madrid has now lost to Mallorca by a 1-0 scoreline. Marco Asensio missed a penalty as Los Blancos now give Barcelona a chance to go 8 points ahead at the top of the La Liga table. It seems as if Madrid are giving up the title race. The playing attitude is also a significant concern for the team. Los Blancos wanted to bring Mbappe to the Bernabeu but failed in his pursuit and decided against signing any other attacker. This has now come back to hurt them. Karim Benzema hasn’t been 100% this season and has missed some games. During his absence, Rodrygo has taken up his place but hasn’t been able to fill in the big boots of the Frenchman. Madrid badly needed a good backup striker along with a fullback. Camavinga, originally a midfielder, is being forced to play at left-back and even then he has been Madrid’s best LB. This clearly shows the lack of depth in this current squad. Read: [Copa del Rey semi final: Real Madrid and Barcelona drawn together as another exciting El Clasico awaits](https://technosports.co.in/copa-del-rey-semi-final-el-clasico/) ## Real Madrid lose to Mallorca and go further behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race Here are some of the Twitter reacts as Los Blancos lose to Mallorca and go further behind Barcelona in the La Liga title race. https://twitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1622247919276507138 > 🎙| Ancelotti: "I chose Asensio for the penalty. The order is Benzema and Modrić, the best. Then I decide according to who is playing. Asensio, Rodrygo, Kroos…" > > — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1622255363637616642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Real Madrid FC [pic.twitter.com/QCBM1xXeKg](https://t.co/QCBM1xXeKg) > > — Dr Yash  (@YashRMFC) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/YashRMFC/status/1622250750213750784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Madrid’s loss at Mallorca means Barça can go eight points clear in La Liga if they beat Sevilla later 😳 [pic.twitter.com/214xrzd4Rz](https://t.co/214xrzd4Rz) > > — B/R Football (@brfootball) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1622248141926940679?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > FT: Mallorca 1-0 Real Madrid 🤨🤨 > > Barcelona has a chance to go EIGHT points clear at the top of LaLiga this evening 📈 [pic.twitter.com/2ii7zsjaw4](https://t.co/2ii7zsjaw4) > > — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1622247993201016834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🎙| Ancelotti: "We are heartbroken. That early goal and the missed penalty destroyed us." > > — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1622254069585793025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Friendly reminder that Real Madrid still haven’t scored a single freekick since getting these machines [pic.twitter.com/EkuA8npPtc](https://t.co/EkuA8npPtc) > > — WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/WolfRMFC/status/1622229050491027458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/totalcristiano/status/1622251883413835779 > 🎙| [@LaLigaTV](https://twitter.com/LaLigaTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): “A shambolic Real Madrid performance. There was no fight, no desire, no passion shown: apart from perhaps Camavinga who kept fighting, winning duels until the end. There was nothing.” > > — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1622249308081852416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > ❗️Ancelotti has not called up Castilla players today because they're currently playing a very important game: if they win vs Alcorcon they'll be first. ⚪️ [pic.twitter.com/2O1NbcGqgV](https://t.co/2O1NbcGqgV) > > — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1622191783005282304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🎙| [@laligatv](https://twitter.com/LaLigaTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) commentator: “That goal is the fault of the defence and the midfield. I don’t think Lunin could have done anything unless he can fly.” > > — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/MadridXtra/status/1622223961957212161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Real Madrid are doing all they can to throw away the title to Barcelona 😳 > > — GOAL News (@GoalNews) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/GoalNews/status/1622268505411272706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > What did he do to get this much? 😂 > > Don't tell me he talks too much, this is not the way to reply to trash talking, show it through performances, not by physically assaulting him, omg 🤭 [pic.twitter.com/PEDP7YrpGb](https://t.co/PEDP7YrpGb) > > — Real Madrid Xtra (@RealMadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/RealMadridXtra/status/1622266098526859265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Vinícius Junior was fouled 10 times today by Mallorca, the highest tally for a Real Madrid player since Isco vs Real Betis in 2013 (10). ⚔️🔴 [pic.twitter.com/u8m7onBuLC](https://t.co/u8m7onBuLC) > > — Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1622259630893039617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > let's suffer together till the end of the season. [pic.twitter.com/r9j8y8uem7](https://t.co/r9j8y8uem7) > > — Real Madrid Xtra (@RealMadridXtra) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/RealMadridXtra/status/1622248057248288769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Real Madrid playing with Mariano in February 2023 when Cristiano was free in January and Benzema physically tired from last Season. Florentino did a mistake to not sign CR7 for 6 Months, the Supercopa is over, La Liga is complicated and Benzema still injured before the UCL… [pic.twitter.com/BHe9Ly4ZeT](https://t.co/BHe9Ly4ZeT) > > — Twitugal (@Twitugal) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/Twitugal/status/1622248278728269824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > 🚨| João Cancelo’s first objective was to join Real Madrid. The offer was loan + option to buy in summer, but Real Madrid weren’t even interested to listen to the proposal. [@marca](https://twitter.com/marca?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#rmalive](https://twitter.com/hashtag/rmalive?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🇵🇹 [pic.twitter.com/8BuOfQyW9x](https://t.co/8BuOfQyW9x) > > — Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1622201742308900864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Asensio's missed penalty is still Real Madrid's only shot on goal… [pic.twitter.com/0lgt7JAJqj](https://t.co/0lgt7JAJqj) > > — Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/InfiniteMadrid/status/1622243846951149570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Real Madrid is basically pass the ball to Vinicius and if he does something we might win if he doesn’t we won’t. Literally all our attacks go through him, if he gets marked out we don’t have a plan B. Biggest club in the world has only way of attacking. > > — WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) [February 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/WolfRMFC/status/1622231817267937286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)