MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid's early-season struggles continued with a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in the Spanish league on Sunday, giving the club its worst league start under coach Diego Simeone after five matches.
Julián Alvarez missed a first-half penalty kick and Atletico conceded a late equalizer as it failed to win for the fourth time in five league matches.
Atletico's only win so far was 2-0 against Villarreal last weekend. It has six points, its lowest points total after five matches since 2009-10 (three points), just before Simeone took over as coach.
Atletico had also drawn 1-1 against both Elche and at Alaves after opening with a 2-1 loss at Espanyol. It was coming off a 3-2 loss at Liverpool in its Champions League opener on Wednesday.
Forward Alvarez had his 14th-minute penalty kick saved by Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Román, and striker Alexander Sorloth was sent off for a hard foul in the 72nd after video review.
Atletico went ahead with a goal from inside the area by Conor Gallagher in the 79th, but Vedat Muriqi equalized for the hosts with a header in the 85th.
Mallorca remains winless with only two points.
Earlier Sunday, Celta Vigo drew 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano.
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