Barcelona unleashes a goal-scoring storm on a shattered Mallorca
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. Barcelona's superiority was so complete that playing with two fewer men barely altered the inevitable rout.
Suffocating dominance from the opening whistle
From the first kick, Barcelona imposed a suffocating intensity that left Mallorca gasping. Raphinha broke the deadlock in the 7th minute off a surgical assist from Lamine Yamal, who would emerge as the night's true architect. With 24 shots to Mallorca's 4, Barcelona turned the pitch into a relentless shooting gallery.
Disciplinary chaos that sealed the fate
Any balance vanished instantly. In the 33rd minute, Manu Morlanes saw red. Worse followed: VAR reviewed Vedat Muriqi's challenge at the 38-minute mark and upgraded his card to red by the 39th. Down to nine men before halftime, Mallorca was condemned. F. Torres extended the lead in the 23rd, and Lamine Yamal put the seal on victory in the 90th with Gavi's assist—the substitute proving his worth after entering at 69 minutes.
Numbers that tell the story
Pedri orchestrated play from midfield with 4 key passes, while Joan García barely broke a sweat (1 save) thanks to Barcelona's suffocating defense. An 89% pass accuracy for Barcelona against Mallorca's 68% reveals the chasm in quality. With stakes high in the title race, this victory places the Blaugrana atop the table with 3 points after matchday one. For Mallorca, the nightmare is just beginning: zero points, zero goals, and two players sent off.
Key Questions
How did Manu Morlanes' red card impact the match?
It sealed Mallorca's fate. Down to 10 men from the 33rd minute, they couldn't compete. Muriqi's second red five minutes later turned the afternoon into a survival test.
What made Lamine Yamal the standout performer?
Goal, assist, and 3 key passes. With a 9.3 rating, Yamal was Barcelona's catalyst, involved in two of the three goals.
What does this mean for Mallorca's season?
Disaster. Zero points, thrashed 0-3, two players sent off. Their relegation battle starts with a mountain to climb from day one.
Why is this match rated 78/100?
Our Futmetrix algorithm analyzed intensity, balance, and stakes. The final score of 78/100 places this match in the "Highly Entertaining" category.
