Atletico held 1-1 by Mallorca as Simeone under pressure

Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca at Son Moix on Sunday as a late Vedat Muriqi header cancelled out Conor Gallagher's 79th minute strike, a result that extended the club's poor start to the season and left coach Diego Simeone under fresh pressure. The game was shaped by a missed first half penalty from Julián Álvarez and a 72nd minute red card for substitute Alexander Sørloth, leaving Atletico to defend a slender lead before conceding five minutes from time.

Álvarez, returning to the lineup after a recent knee problem, stepped up to take a 14th minute spotkick after Antonio Raíllo was penalised for handling. Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román saved the penalty and then denied Álvarez again after the break. Sorloth, who had come on for Alvarez early in the second half, was shown a straight red card following a high challenge on Raíllo after a video review, leaving Atletico a man down for the closing stages. With players pushed back, a Jan Virgili cross found Muriqi, who rose to head home and secure a point for the hosts.

Atletico had pressured Mallorca for long spells and created more chances, forcing several saves, but the squandered penalty and the sending off...