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Barcelona achieved a 1-0 victory over Mallorca in the continuation LaLiga. This result brought Barcelona up to second place in the Spanish League standings, displacing Girona.
From Barcelona vs Mallorca The continuation of LaLiga was held at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company, Saturday (9/3/2024) early morning WIB. The first half ended in a goalless draw.
Barcelona only broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Lamine Yamal became the hero of Barcelona’s victory.
Having received an additional three points, Barcelona has now collected 61 points from 28 matches. Xavi Hernandez’s troops rose to second place Spanish League standingsovertaking Girona with a two-point lead.
Barcelona is also approaching Real Madrid at the top with 66 points. Los Blancos will only compete on Monday (11/3/2024) early morning WIB.
The Course of the Match
Barcelona claimed a penalty in the 20th minute after Raphinha was brought down by a Mallorca defender. The referee, who had ignored it, then checked the VAR.
The referee then changed his decision and pointed to the spot. Ilkay Gundogan stepped up as Barcelona’s penalty taker.
However, Gundogan failed to maximize it. Mallorca goalkeeper Pregrag Rajkovic predicted his shot and Lamine Yamal also failed to take advantage of the rebound.
Joao Felix tried to shoot from outside the penalty box. However, Felix’s effort went wide of the goal.
Mallorca created a chance through Darder’s cross which Morlanes continued with a header. This time Morlanes’ header was still aimed straight at Ter Stegen.
Entering the second half, Barcelona got the first chance through Joao Felix. He fired a shot from a tight angle, but Rajkovic was still able to parry the ball.
Mallorca received a free kick and Muriqi sent the ball into the penalty box with a header. But the ball hit the crossbar.
It was Barcelona’s turn to be thwarted by the goal post. This time Yamal’s hard shot hit the post.
Goal! Barcelona finally broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Receiving the ball on the edge of the penalty box, Yamal then checked Rodriguez and fired a curling shot with his left foot. The ball went to the top right corner of the goal and Rajkovic, who was out of step, couldn’t anticipate it.
Lineup
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Cancelo; Gundogan (Romeu 87′), Christensen, Raphinha (Fermin Lopez 37′); Yamal, Guiu (Lewandowski 62′), Joao Felix (Vitor Roque 62′)
Mallorca: Rajkovic; Gonzalez, Nastasic, Raillo, Copete (Radonjic 82′), Lato (Jaume Costa 71′); Darder (Sanchez 71′), S. Costa, Morlanes (Rodriguez 62′); Larin (Prats 82′), Muriqi
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2024-03-08 22:01:10
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