Did it deliver?
For the fixture, it delivered a late winner and a one-sided contest that was only decided at the end. It lacked early incident, with the first half producing nothing of note, but the second half rewarded patience.
Mallorca controlled the game from start to finish, with 64% possession, 23 shots to 10 and 82 dangerous attacks to 26. Even so, they fell behind on 50 minutes when Antoñito Cordero scored from a Dilan Zárate assist after Cádiz's first real spell of pressure. Mallorca had created seven big chances and missed six, but they kept pushing. Pablo Torre equalised on 63 minutes from a Zito Luvumbo assist, and Adrián Fuentes won it in the 89th minute from an Alex Sala pass. Mallorca's ten corners and sustained pressure eventually paid off, while Cádiz, who had only two corners and one big chance, were left to rue the late collapse after defending for long spells. Mallorca's finishing remains a concern, but the three points are a valuable result.
Eighth-placed Mallorca host 19th-placed Cádiz in La Liga 2, with the visitors on a new-manager upswing after two 3-1 wins. Cádiz haven't won at Mallorca's ground since 1987, but the hosts have won just one of their last five league games and are looking for consistency.
A physical striker who can test a Cádiz defence stretched by injuries, and a key source of goals if Mallorca are to end their inconsistency.
The creative midfielder is Mallorca's main source of control and set-piece quality, and could unlock a compact Cádiz side.
His pace and dribbling can cause problems for a Cádiz back line with limited preparation time together.
With several attacking teammates out, the experienced forward is likely to carry Cádiz's goal threat on the break.
Mallorca
Cádiz
Bojan Kovacevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot - Adrian Fuentes Head Shot Goal
Josep Cerda replaces Adrian Liso.
assist: Álex Sala
Goal! Adrian Fuentes scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Alex Sala.
Aimen Moueffek is on, and Damian Rodriguez Sousa is off.
Javi Ontiveros comes on for Borja Vazquez.
Benat de Jesus is on, and Javier Castro Urdin is off.
Corner awarded.
Urko Izeta takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Guille Fernandez is on, and Antonio Sanchez Navarro is off.
Miguel Calatayud comes on for Pablo Torre.
Alex Sala takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Adrian Liso takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cristian Gutierrez Vizcaino is on, and Antonio Cordero is off.
Adam Buksa is on, and Zito Luvumbo is off.
Antonio Latorre Grueso comes on for Alberto Moreno.
Corner awarded.
Pablo Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Antonio Cordero takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Alex Sala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Zito Luvumbo takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Urko Izeta comes on for Alvaro Pascual.
Offside.
Adrian Fuentes attempts a header but misses the shot.
Pablo TorreShot - Pablo Torre Head Shot Goal
assist: Zito Luvumbo
Goal! Pablo Torre scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Zito Luvumbo.
Alex Sala takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Sergio Arribas takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Adrian Liso takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Pablo Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Noah Ukwuije attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yellow card shown to Antonio Cordero.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Antonio Cordero with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Dilan Zárate
Goal! Antonio Cordero scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Dilan Zárate.
Alex Sala takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Pablo Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Adrian Liso takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pablo Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Antonio Jose Raillo Arenas attempts a header but misses the shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Bojan KovacevicYellow CardYellow card shown to Bojan Kovacevic.
Zito Luvumbo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Antonio Cordero takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Alvaro Pascual takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alvaro Pascual takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Borja Vazquez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Sergi DarderYellow CardSergi Darder receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sergi Darder takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Adrian Fuentes takes a shot with his head but misses.
Adrian Fuentes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Zito Luvumbo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Adrian Liso takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Pablo Torre takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Antonio SánchezYellow CardYellow card issued to Antonio Sanchez Navarro.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Gonzalo Romero Freixas.
Mallorca•Midfielder
