13.04.2026 16:41
Vedat Muriqi, who became the club's all-time leading scorer by surpassing Samuel Eto'o's goal record with a goal against Rayo Vallecano in a Mallorca jersey, was astonished by a chant made by the fans for him. While the Spanish fans filled the stadium with chants of "Muriqi, Ballon d'Or!", the Kosovar striker humorously responded to the chant by saying, "These people have gone mad!"
In the 31st week of Spain's La Liga, Mallorca faced Rayo Vallecano at home. In the 36th minute of the match, after a corner taken from the left side, Vedat Muriqi sent the ball into the net at the back post, putting his team ahead 1-0. Four minutes after this goal, in an attack developed with Luvumbo, Vedat scored the second goal, increasing the lead to 2 with a shot made inside the penalty area.
HE MADE HISTORY WITH HIS GOALS
With his 2 goals, Vedat Muriqi reached his 55th goal in La Liga under the Mallorca jersey, surpassing Samuel Eto'o, who has 54 goals. The Kosovar forward thus became the top scorer in the history of the league for Mallorca.
SURPRISE CHEER FOR VEDAT MURIQI
As the Kosovar striker lifted his team above the relegation zone with his goals, a cheer made at San Moix Stadium left the 31-year-old footballer in awe. Spanish fans filled the entire stadium with chants of "Muriqi, Ballon d'Or!"
''THESE PEOPLE HAVE GONE CRAZY!''
In statements made at the end of the match, Vedat Muriqi humorously responded to the cheers directed at him, saying, "These people have gone crazy! How can I win the Ballon d'Or? Since the first day I set foot here, I love this candidate, I love this club, I love these fans, but this Ballon d'Or thing, even if the cheers are justified and I appreciate them, has nothing to do with me."