For Muriqi, representng his country is the pinnacle of his career, and the recent failure to secure a spot on the world stage had left deep scars. The striker explained how the combination of club struggles and international woe culminated in his emotional outburst after finding the back of the net.
"I come from missing a penalty in the 92nd minute [against Elche], then losing a final to go to the World Cup and fulfil the biggest dream of my life. Here it was 1-0 and a draw in the 88th, and suddenly, a goal, a great goal, winning 2-1, with my goal..." he explained.
His late winner has not only boosted Mallorca's survival hopes but also kept him in the race for the Pichichi trophy, where he is currently challenging Kylian Mbappe, who leads the charts with 23 goals.