Mallorca's LaLiga season opener sees Barcelona triumph with a resounding 3-0 victory
Barcelona kicked off their 2025-26 LaLiga season in style, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mallorca. The match, which took place on Saturday, saw goals from Raphinha, Ferran Torres, and Lamine Yamal, while Mallorca were left to play with nine men after two players were sent off within the first half.
The early goals by Raphinha and Ferran Torres gave Barcelona a commanding 2-0 lead, and the match was significantly influenced by the two red cards shown to Mallorca players Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi. Morlanes was given a second yellow card for a foul on Lamine Yamal, while Muriqi was sent off with a straight red card for a high challenge on Joan Garcia.
Young star Lamine Yamal sealed the win with a curling goal four minutes into stoppage time, completing a dominant performance from the Catalan giants.
Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, made his first-team debut for Barcelona as a late substitute. While there was no new information provided about Barcelona's coach expressing dissatisfaction with the team's second-half performance, it was clear that the team's first-half display was impressive enough to secure the win.
Coach Hansi Flick was reportedly pleased with the team's performance, highlighting a solid team performance and an effective launch into the new campaign.
Meanwhile, Mallorca will look to bounce back when they host Celta Vigo in their next LaLiga match. Barcelona will travel to Levante next Saturday for their next LaLiga match, aiming to continue their impressive start to the season.
Barcelona's commanding 2-0 lead, thanks to Raphinha and Ferran Torres' early goals, was further emphasized by the red cards shown to Mallorca players. On the other hand, European leagues like LaLiga now have Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, in their ranks as he made his first-team debut for Barcelona.