Jose Mourinho had to settle for a point in his first Primera Division game in charge of Real Madrid after drawing a blank at Real Mallorca.

The visitors were largely uninspiring yet still created enough chances to have won comfortably with Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo uncharacteristically wasteful in front of goal.

And with Mallorca goalkeeper Dudu Aouate turning in a wonderful display, there was no way through for Madrid's star-studded team.

Barcelona's sparkling 3-0 win at Racing Santander earlier in the day set a marker for Madrid but they were unable to get anywhere near the Catalan giants' level of performance.

Higuain was Madrid's leading goalscorer last season and he almost opened his account for this season after nine minutes.

He was played in by Ronaldo but having rounded Aouate he found the angle too tight and was forced to cross rather than shoot and the chance was wasted.

Ronaldo shot inches wide from 25 yards as the pressure mounted.

Mallorca, coached by former Madrid and Barcelona forward Michael Laudrup, threatened on the few occasions they did venture forward and Gonzalo Castro came within inches of giving therm a half-time lead with a left-footed drive which flashed just past the post with Iker Casillas beaten.

Two of Mourinho's summer signings were replaced approaching the hour mark, Sergio Canales and Angel Di Maria going off to be replaced by another new recruit Mesut Ozil and France international Karim Benzema.

The changes gave Madrid added impetus and they continued to lay siege towards the Mallorca goal.

Higuain was put through but again opted to go around the keeper with Aouate getting a hand on the ball to nullify the threat.

And Ronaldo was also thwarted by the Israel international with 13 minutes to go.

The Portugal star dallied on the ball when put clean through and rather than shooting tried to beat Aouate by dribbling round him and slotting the ball home. He managed the first part but the finish was lacking as Aouate got down well to deflect the ball behind.

Aouate made his best save with six minutes to go, blocking Higuain's low shot with his legs after the Argentina striker had been superbly set up by Ronaldo.

With Mourinho getting more agitated on the touchline, his team created two more chances to snatch a late win.

Ozil was denied a debut goal by a Nunes block before Benzema, who continues to look devoid of self-belief, saw a weak shot gathered by Aouate.