CE Sabadell has conceded its first defeat of the season against an ambitious Mallorca that skillfully exploited the Arlequinat team's defensive inaccuracies. Two defensive errors by Sabadell were punished with goals, sealing a deserved victory for the Balearic side through skill and game control.
Although Ferran Costa's players attempted to recover in the second half, they lacked finishing accuracy. This loss marks Sabadell's third away match without scoring a single goal on the road.
The match began at a high tempo, with Mallorca opening the scoring early. A long pass from Arnau Tenas found Fuentes behind the defense, and a misjudged sortie by goalkeeper Fuoli led to a lob that broke the deadlock. Shortly after, a poor pass from Urri was intercepted by Fuentes, who scored the second goal into an empty net.
Sabadell, despite showing good spells of play and possession, saw its defensive inaccuracies punished against a First Division team. The first half concluded with Sabadell having conceded too many clear chances.
At halftime, Ferran Costa made four substitutions in search of a reaction, altering the formation to a four-man defense. Despite dominating and holding more possession, Sabadell failed to convert their opportunities. Mallorca, meanwhile, appeared solid and controlled the game, looking for counter-attacks.
Despite Sabadell's late efforts, including the introduction of a two-striker formation with Obolskii and Gio, they could not close the gap. The lack of finishing and defensive errors were decisive in this forgettable afternoon for the Arlequinats, who, while maintaining their composure, record their first defeat in Segunda División.
With this defeat, CE Sabadell concludes the matchday in 11th position with eight points, five points clear of the relegation zone.
