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Match Report: Villarreal 1-1 RCD Mallorca

Javi Llarbes scores a dramatic equaliser to ensure the points are shared

Javi Llarbes scored his first LaLiga goal in injury time to ensure the points are shared as we drew 1-1 with a Villarreal.  

Javier Aguirre had to rotate in defence due to injuries as Antonio Sanchez started at right back. 

The hosts were the better side during the opening exchanges as Alexander Sorloth first tested Predrag Radjkovic. 

The shot stopper was called into action various times in the first half as we struggled to get sight of goal. 

We would head into the break a goal down as Sorloth ghosted into the box and tapped home from close range in injury time. 

Cyle Larin forced the hosts’ goalkeeper into a stop after the break with a header from close range as we went on the offensive. 

An altercation off the pitch saw goalkeeper Pepe Reina receive his marching orders just past the hour mark as we continued to press for a leveler.

Villarreal still looked dangerous on the counter however, as Guedes fired wide from the edge of the box. 

Our efforts to draw level looked like they were to come to nothing until substitute Llarbes raced into the box in injury time to poke home a cross into the box and cue wild celebrations in the away end.