Xabi Alonso: Spirit, pressure and 3 wins in 3 games

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, commenting on the decisive 2-1 victory over Mallorca, expressed his satisfaction with the result and highlighted the team's in-game adaptability, spirit, and pressure intensity.

Alonso: "We are very happy for the victory. We responded well to the conceded goal. After this situation, until the break, we used our strengths and energy. Huler's goal in the second half would have given us the advantage, but it didn't happen, and the result was a tough game. We have encountered similar situations this season as well. As for the goal being disallowed, the referee has his own decision, but I have a different opinion - this goal would have been beneficial for us."

According to the coach, the team character brought victory: "What I liked was that when we were losing, we worked hard to score and get ahead. Thanks to the team spirit, we turned the game to our advantage and worked hard to win."

Adjustments during the break were also obvious: "I said we needed to fix our game by putting pressure on the opponent. We're not playing tight enough, we're not getting close to them, and the opponents have had the opportunity to play calmly," Alonso explained.

Overall rating of the results: "We managed to collect all 9 points - I am very pleased with this." This is the first part of the season, and the almost final stage of pre-season preparation. We are glad that we have reliably passed this period. "Now we need to gather strength," he concluded.

For information: The Madrid club achieved a decisive victory at home in the 3rd round of La Liga and started the championship with a 100% result in 3 matches - the Blancos' spirit, pressure, and adaptation are working perfectly for now.