Barcelona kicked off their La Liga title defense with a dominant 3-0 win over Mallorca, who had two players sent off in the first half. Raphinha, Ferran Torres, and Lamine Yamal were key contributors to the victory, while Marcus Rashford made his La Liga debut.
Raphinha opened the scoring with a header from Lamine Yamal’s cross in the 7th minute.
Ferran Torres doubled the lead after a controversial goal, capitalizing on a rebound.Mallorca’s Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi were sent off in the first half for fouls and reckless challenges.
Barcelona controlled the second half, with Lamine Yamal sealing the win with a late goal in stoppage time.Joan Garcia, in goal for Barcelona, had a quiet debut, making only one save.
Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi held a solid defensive line despite the numerical advantage.Pedri and Frenkie de Jong controlled the midfield, with Pedri creating key chances.Marcus Rashford had a limited impact in his first appearance for Barcelona.
Barcelona’s commanding victory over a reduced Mallorca side showcased their attacking depth, though the game’s flow was affected by the early red cards. With key players like Yamal and Raphinha firing, Barcelona appears set for a strong season ahead.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
