Barça Settles for Draw in Challenging Match Against Mallorca

End of series. After 6 consecutive victories in all competitions, Barça had to settle for sharing the points on the pitch in Mallorca (2-2). A result snatched at the end of the match, at the end of a generally laborious performance. It was the young Fermin who allowed the equalizer and obtained this precious point. While waiting for the rest of this 7th day of La Liga, Xavi’s men remain leaders with 17 points. But they are under threat from Girona (16 points) and Real Madrid (15 points).

Deprived of Pedri and the injured De Jong, the Blaugrana coach decided to further reshuffle his starting lineup by placing Lewandowski and Koundé on the bench. Choices far from judicious given the sad performance of its players. They were quickly surprised with an opening score from Muriqi, well served by Sanchez after a poor restart from Ter Stegen (1-0, 8th). And Barça remained for a long time without the slightest reaction.

Most prominent Raphinha

Until the 41st minute, when Raphinha recovered a high ball and quickly sent a missile from the left 20 meters towards the opposite net (1-1, 41st). In the process, the Brazilian wasted a huge amount of ammunition by appearing alone against Rajkovic. In a hurry, he sent the ball over the bar (45th). All the more annoying as Prats, after a long ball headed by Muriqi, gave his team the lead again just before the break (2-1, 45th+3).

Enough to reinforce Mallorca in its very low, block defense strategy during the second period. The Blaugrana, very uninspired, had a hard time finding solutions despite the entries of Lewandowski or Yamal. But in the end it was another entrant who saved his family. The young Fermin victoriously took over a cross from Raphinha, the most active Barcelona player this Tuesday evening (2-2, 75th). An important goal which allows the Catalans to remain undefeated this season.

2023-09-26 21:48:00
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