Atlético Baleares vs Mallorca II

The match swung decisively in the 71st minute. Lázaro, the teenage forward introduced at half-time, produced a sharp individual dribble into the Mallorca II area and drew a foul, earning a penalty. Rubén Bover stepped up and converted from 12 yards, restoring Atlético Baleares' lead at 2-1.

Mallorca II pushed for a second equaliser in the final 20 minutes but Atlético Baleares held firm to secure the victory.

Adri Catalá opened the scoring with a stunning eighth-minute strike — a powerful, curling effort off the post that set the tone for the hosts' bright start.

Rubén Bover calmly dispatched the 71st-minute penalty to secure the win, showing composure in his first competitive action of the summer.

Lázaro was the catalyst for the winner; the teenage substitute's driving run and composure to draw the foul changed the game's trajectory.

Player of the match: Rubén Bover (Atlético Baleares).

The provider payload confirms a 2-1 scoreline (HT 1-0) with the winning goal arriving from the penalty spot. While pre-season friendlies rarely carry full xG data, the pattern is clear: Atlético Baleares started brightly with Catalá's early goal, lost momentum after heavy half-time rotation when Mallorca II equalised, and regained control through Lázaro's dribble and Bover's cool finish. The hosts' ability to create and convert a penalty under pressure suggests a squad still building match sharpness — typical for a first pre-season outing.

Atlético Baleares opened their pre-season schedule with a win for the first time under Óscar Troya, who took charge ahead of the 2026/27 Segunda RFEF campaign. Both Atlético Baleares and Mallorca II will compete in Segunda RFEF Group III this season. The Mallorca B side, now under new manager Pep Lluís Martí, showed improvement from their first friendly defeat to the senior Mallorca side.

Next fixtures: Atlético Baleares face CE Santanyí at the Estadi Balear on 1 August (18:30 local). Mallorca II host Atlético Baleares in a second friendly on 15 August.

A characteristically low-tempo first pre-season friendly decided by moments of individual quality. Catalá's opener and Lázaro's penalty-winning run were the standout flashes from a squad still finding its rhythm. The result itself matters less than the minutes banked, but Troya will be encouraged by the composure his side showed after conceding the equaliser.