Real Madrid took their time, but they managed to break the deadlock against Mallorca in the second half. Aurelien Tchouameni's long-range effort, aided by a touch of luck, put the Whites ahead in the 48th minute and finally unlocked a tightly contested match. The goal by the Frenchman resulted in a memorable moment with Nacho and Rüdiger in focus.
As Madrid players celebrated near a corner flag, a bottle was thrown from the Mallorca stands towards them. Fortunately, it did not hit any players (landing between Nacho and Mendy), who were already returning to their positions. Valverde noticed the incident and handed the bottle to the referee, Sánchez Martínez, who also witnessed the throw.
Nacho and Rüdiger then intervened, taking the bottle from the referee and tossing it away to downplay the incident. Rüdiger made a gesture as if to say 'nothing happened,' while Nacho signaled to continue without notifying the delegate. This gesture was aimed at cooling tensions and excusing the home fans.
This incident mirrors one involving Puyol at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2013. During a Copa del Rey semifinal between Barcelona and Real Madrid, a lighter was thrown onto the pitch. Piqué attempted to hand it to the referee, but Puyol swiftly took it from him and threw it away, similar to Nacho and Rüdiger's actions in Mallorca.
LaLiga's protocol in such cases is clear. The referee must report the incident to the pitch delegate and announce via megaphone that throwing objects is strictly prohibited. If another incident occurs, the match should be suspended.
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