Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Saturday, 04 April 2026, 21:12 / Updated on Saturday, 04 April 2026 21:21
Mallorca's Kosovar striker Vedat Muriqi reacts after scoring the winning goal in the duel with Real Madrid, score 2-1, in a match of stage #30 of La Liga.
It's been a tough few weeks for Muriqi: he missed an important penalty in the Championship against Elche and then, during the competition break, after Kosovo was stopped by Turkey from going to the World Cup, he was accused of selling his national team's tactics to Turkey, citing the fact that the Mallorca striker holds a Turkish passport and speaks Turkish.
Mallorca opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, and in the 88th minute they were equalized by Eder Militao. Three minutes later, Vedat Muriqi scored and burst into tears.
Vedat Muriqi reacted after scoring the winning goal in Mallorca – Real Madrid 2-1: “The tears signify all the suffering I went through”
“I come after missing a penalty against Elche and after losing my biggest dream, that of going to the World Championship with the national team. Then we were level in the 88th minute…you think the season has started well but it's going to end badly. The tears after the winning goal signify all the suffering I went through
I am happy for this goal, which was very important. I know I'm a nasty, tough guy, but I'm human. And I have a child inside me who wants to experience positive things, because I have suffered enough“, Vedat Muriqi transmitted, according to AS.
Vedat Muriqi // photo: Imago
To get three points against the best team in the world and after scoring a superb goal… Also, to win 2-1 with a goal scored by me has only happened once or twice this season
I thank the supporters for all the support they give us. This win doesn't save you from relegation, but it helps. We entered the competitive break being in the direct relegation zone. The other day I chose the word «balance». I am very happy for the boys
–Vedat Muriqi
