Paris Saint-Germain opened their pre-season campaign with a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Mallorca, appearing out of sorts at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. While Luis Enrique's side are missing several key players due to World Cup commitments, the French champions struggled to mount a significant challenge against the LaLiga 2 side.

Mallorca Dominate

Mallorca applied pressure from the outset. After an early warning sign from Miguel Calatayud and a goalwood strike from Ibrahim Mbaye, Zito Luvumbo broke the deadlock in the 21st minute, driving down the right and lifting a tight-angled shot over goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.

The lead was doubled shortly before half-time when Sergi Darder powered through the midfield to set up Jan Virgili, who finished with a delicate dink into the far-bottom corner. Mallorca further extended their lead six minutes into the second half when Antonio Raillo headed home from a corner.

Analysis and Outlook

Despite the scoreline, Senny Mayulu and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia attempted to spark a comeback before the break, with Mayulu providing a bright spot by creating three chances and registering three shots.

Statistically, Mallorca were the more clinical side, recording 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots. In contrast, PSG managed only eight attempts, with only three hitting the target.

The result serves as a wake-up call for Luis Enrique, who has just one week to address these defensive and offensive lapses before PSG face Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. The team will look to find their rhythm in their next friendly against Manchester United this Saturday.