A change for Mallorca at the break and one that was expected as off goes Siebe van der Heyden, who had a yellow card next to his name from inside the opening 20 seconds, and on comes Toni Lato.

And we're back for the second half.

In the other ongoing La Liga match, Rafael Benitez's Celta Vigo, who are currently in the relegation zone, are drawing 1-1 at home against Real Betis at half time. Ex-Liverpool man Iago Aspas with the goal for Celta Vigo via the penalty spot.

If it stays like this, Girona, the surprise outfit of the La Liga season, will regain top spot if they beat third-placed Atletico Madrid in their game later on tonight.

Real Madrid have stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in 14 of their 19 games, only Las Palmas (16) have done this more often in the Spanish La Liga this season.

Mallorca have come the closest to a goal but Antonio Sanchez's header hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced down on the goalline. Vinicius Jr has had two effort saved for Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin gets booked, unhappy at the level of protection from the referee when Samu Costa was backing into him.

The ball fell to Cyle Larin but he hooks the ball wide and it's all getting a bit feisty.

Siebe van der Heyden is very, very lucky. The Mallorca defender was booked inside the opening 20 seconds and now trips Rodrygo, who wants a yellow card awarded.

Rodrygo wants to cut that waving an imaginary yellow card out as he's already on a yellow too.

No second yellow for either man. Still 11 a side. Just.

The visitors nearly grab the first goal. Dani Rodriguez's cross is met by an Antonio Sanchez header.

The ball hits the underside of the crossbar, bounces down on the line and is grabbed by home goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

Federico Valverde gets into the Mallorca penalty area following a quickly taken throw in, but he rather lashes at it and away it goes well wide and high.

Vinicius Jr almost breaks the deadlock, with a great strike from range after nutmegging Samu Costa, but Predrag Rajkovic produces a superb save to keep the ball out of the top corner of the net

Rodrygo gets a booking for Real Madrid, and a silly one too as he talks himself into it after not getting a foul.

Rodrygo has attempted 57 shots this season, the joint-highest total in the Spanish La Liga (alongside Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona).

The two Brazilians, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr, link up for Real Madrid, but Vinicius Jr is crowded out and sees his shot deflected away from goal.

Real pushing for an opener though.

Rodrygo wants a free-kick for Real Madrid on the edge of the box, but he rather threw himself down to the ground under Antonio Raillo's challenge and referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz isn't interested.

Federico Valverde looks to play a one-two with Dani Carvajal for Real Madrid, but just can't control the return ball inside the penalty area and Mallorca survive.

Antonio Sanchez has just had a chance for Mallorca, shooting from a tight angle but Andriy Lunin does well to dive, save and hold.

So, so close to a goal for Vinicius Jr on his return to action after almost two months out with a hamstring injury.

It's a magical ball through from Luka Modric, cutting out three away players, and Vinicius Jr has a chance on his left foot from a tight angle, with only Predrag Rajkovic to beat.

But Vinicius Jr pulls it just wide after shooting across goal.

Actually, seeing it again, Predrag Rajkovic may have got the slightest of touches with his leg to divert it wide for a great save.

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The first attempt for the hosts. Luka Modric, near the right touchline, clips in a perfectly-weighted cross and Jude Bellingham, under pressure from two away defenders, gets to the ball and produces a diving header. However, he can't lift it over Predrag Rajkovic, who jumps and catches the ball.

ThePenaltyHasKilledFootball: SHOCKING from the referee! Booking for a not-even-a-foul for the Mallorca player after TEN SECONDS. Ref mimes an elbow action that he has plucked entirely out of the ether!

Jude Bellingham drifts deep to have his first impact of the match. He tries a lofted reverse pass with Dani Carvajal up from right back, but he just can't reach the ball.