Takuma Asano achieved when Mallorca comes back to defeat Espanyol

The Japan striker Takuma Asano scored the second home game in a row when Mallorca came from behind on Saturday against Espanyol in Spanish football in La La La La Liga.

Asano, which has run out of Japan's initial squad for the upcoming qualification games for home, scored a cross from left with a diving head to the level for Mallorca in the 65th minute in the Estadi Mallorca.

Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca had driven from a 53rd-minute corner into his own network, and the Kosovan striker was not able to convert subsequent punishment before Asano compensated.

In a chaotic end, Espanyol Keeper Joan Garcia made his second penalty, this time in front of Abdon Prats, but he was done to face another spot kick after the referee had ordered a repetition. Muriqi received redemption by burying the winner deep into the interruption from the point.

“When we fell back, we didn't give up and continued to try,” said Asano, as quoted by the official Mallorca website. “The majority of the game was difficult, but we continued and played well.”

Mallorcas Takuma Asano (L) makes a shot on March 15, 2025 in the first half of a Spanish football game against Espanyol in the Estati Mallorca son Moix in Palma de Mallorca. (Kyodo) (Kyodo). (Kyodo).

On March 2, Asano opened his account with a fine volley against Alaves for Mallorca, who are sitting in the table.

In Germany, Ritsu Doan Lukas Kublers founded 79th minute level with a low cross from left when Freiburg moved 2-2 at 10-man-Mainz in the Bundesliga.

Freiburg's Ritsu Doan (L) and Mainz Kaishu Sano hug after a German Bundesliga football game in the Mewa Arena in Mainz on March 15, 2025 (Kyodo)

The Japanese midfielder Kaishu Sano played the full 90 minutes for Mainz and continued three points in front of the sixth of Freiburg.

Brighton's Kaoru, whose goal against Chelsea on February 14, was appointed the destination of the month of the English Premier League, had a goal for a foul in his 100th appearance for the club when they moved 2: 2 in Manchester City.

Brighton sits seventh place and remains in dispute to qualify for the European competitions of the next season.

Brighton's Kaoru (R) dribbles the ball during an English Premier League football game against Manchester City in the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on March 15, 2025 (Kyodo)

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