Barcelona got their La Liga campaign off to a flying start with a comfortable 3-0 victory over nine-man Mallorca at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Saturday night.
The Catalan giants dominated from the start, breaking the deadlock in the 22nd minute through Robert Lewandowski, who calmly slotted home after a fine build-up. Mallorca’s troubles worsened shortly after when defender Antonio Raíllo was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge, leaving the visitors a man down.
Barça capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Pedri doubling the lead in the 51st minute after a brilliant link-up play with Raphinha. Mallorca’s night went from bad to worse when midfielder Samu Costa received a second yellow card in the 63rd minute, reducing the Balearic side to nine men.
With Xavi’s men in complete control, the hosts sealed the win in the 78th minute through Lamine Yamal, who scored with a composed finish, making it 3-0 and putting the result beyond doubt.
The victory gave Barcelona a strong start to their league campaign as they look to reclaim the La Liga title from rivals Real Madrid.
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