Real Madrid defeated Mallorca 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu with goals from Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior. Xabi Alonso's team won their first three games of the season and are currently top of the La Liga table with a +5 goal difference.
Real Madrid were down 1-0 in the first half after a header from Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi in the 18th minute. Real Madrid quickly turned the game around in two minutes, starting from the 37th minute.
Guler scored in the 37th minute with a header assist from Dean Huijsen. In the 38th minute, Vinicius Junior scored with his left foot to give Real Madrid the lead.
The game included other goals that were disallowed, but the big takeaway after Real Madrid's three games is the defense.
Real Madrid conceded their first goal of the season after keeping two clean sheets in the first two games.
Real Madrid's Defensive Record with Xabi Alonso
Mister Chip from ESPN FC detailed the defensive record Real Madrid has after three matchdays in La Liga. Xabi Alonso's team is among the best defensive teams in the club's history after the first three matchdays.
Real Madrid only conceded one goal after three league games twice. The last time Real Madrid achieved this was in the 1954-55 season with José Villalonga as manager.
Real Madrid's best defensive record after three league games was in the 1957-58 season with Luis Carniglia as manager.
Real Madrid's next game will be after the international break, when they take on Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena on September 14. Their first Champions League match will be against Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeu.