Barcelona ended their three-match winless streak in La Liga with a commanding 5-1 victory over Mallorca at Son Moix. Ferran Torres opened the scoring in the 12th minute, but Vedat Muriqi leveled for the hosts just before halftime in the 43rd minute.
Hansi Flick’s side came alive after the break, with Raphinha converting a penalty in the 56th minute, which was won by the dynamic Lamine Yamal. The young talent was instrumental in Barcelona’s dominance, providing a brilliant assist for Raphinha’s second goal in the 74th minute. Frenkie de Jong then set up Pau Victor to round off the scoring in the 84th minute.
10+ – Barcelona are the only team to have two different players with 10+ goals in Europe's top five leagues this season: Robert Lewandowski (15) and Raphinha (10).
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The victory extends Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table to four points over defending champions Real Madrid, who have two games in hand. Speaking after the match, Hansi Flick highlighted the importance of the result, saying, “It was very important to win this match. In the first half, we had many chances, but in the second we were superior.” Reflecting on recent struggles, Flick added, “I’m happy that December has started. November was sh*t.” Lamine Yamal confirmed his return to full fitness, saying, “I’m better. My ankle is at 100% now.”