Real Madrid's La Liga title defense began with a 1-1 draw against Mallorca, overshadowing Kylian Mbappe's highly anticipated debut. Rodrygo opened the scoring for Madrid in the 13th minute, but Mallorca equalized through Vedat Muriqi's header early in the second half. Despite dominating possession, Madrid struggled to create clear chances and were further hampered by Ferland Mendy's red card in stoppage time. Manager Carlo Ancelotti criticized his team's lack of balance and defensive issues, suggesting potential tactical adjustments for future matches. Mbappe's performance was underwhelming, creating no significant chances and hitting the post once.