Barcelona returned to winning ways with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Mallorca on Tuesday evening, boosting their lead at the top of La Liga. The result marked a much-needed win for Hansi Flick, who secured his first league triumph since November, as the Catalan giants silenced any doubts surrounding their form.
The match kicked off with Ferran Torres opening the scoring for Barcelona, putting them ahead just before the break. However, Mallorca came out with renewed energy after the interval, equalizing through Vedat Muriqi. It looked like Barcelona might face a tough contest, but the second half saw them take control, with Raphinha emerging as the standout performer.
The Brazilian winger, in sensational form, scored twice, including a stunning strike that was followed by a brilliant long-range effort from Frenkie de Jong. Pau Victor capped off the dominant performance with a final goal late on, ensuring the three points were secured.
Player Ratings (Fotmob)
Mallorca (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Leo Roman – 5.9/10
- RB: Pablo Maffeo – 7.5/10
- CB: Martin Valjent – 5.3/10
- CB: Antonio Raillo – 4.9/10
- LB: Johan Mojica – 4.1/10
- DM: Manu Morlanes – 5.8/10
- DM: Samu – 5.7/10
- RW: Valery Fernandez – 6.4/10
- AM: Antonio Sanchez – 6.5/10
- LW: Sergi Darder – 6.5/10
- ST: Vedat Muriqi – 7.3/10
Substitutes: - Daniel Rodriguez (67′ for Darder) – 6.0/10
- Robert Navarro (67′ for Fernandez) – 6.5/10
- Mateu Morey (78′ for Sanchez) – 5.3/10
- Abdon Prats (78′ for Muriqi) – 6.1/10
- Cyle Larin (78′ for Maffeo) – 6.0/10
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
- GK: Inaki Pena – 7.3/10
- RB: Jules Kounde – 7.3/10
- CB: Pau Cubarsi – 6.8/10
- CB: Inigo Martinez – 7.5/10
- LB: Alex Balde – 6.9/10
- DM: Pedri – 7.5/10
- DM: Marc Casado – 7.2/10
- RW: Lamine Yamal – 8.3/10
- AM: Dani Olmo – 7.0/10
- LW: Raphinha – 9.2/10
- ST: Ferran Torres – 7.9/10
Substitutes: - Frenkie de Jong (72′ for Olmo) – 8.2/10
- Pau Victor (73′ for Torres) – 7.0/10
- Gavi (82′ for Pedri) – N/A/10
- Eric Garcia (82′ for Casado) – N/A/10
- Eric Garcia (87′ for Raphinha) – N/A/10
Player of the Match: Raphinha (Barcelona)
The Brazilian winger’s performance was nothing short of electrifying. His brace, including a jaw-dropping long-range goal, left Mallorca’s defense scrambling and gave Barcelona the crucial cushion they needed. With confidence building, Raphinha looks set to continue his impressive form as Barcelona looks to strengthen their grip on the La Liga title.
With this victory, Barcelona not only returned to winning ways but also sent a statement to their rivals. As the league title race intensifies, Hansi Flick’s side will be hoping to maintain this momentum. Meanwhile, Mallorca will need to regroup after a heavy defeat but can take some positives from the resilience they showed in the first half.
