A solitary goal by Dani Olmo gives victory to a Barça that tried many times but ran into Leo Román. The goalkeeper of the Balearic team, who returned to the starting line-up after several matches, made saves of all kinds, thus preventing a rout. Barça adds three points in a crucial week for two titles; in the league, they have already fulfilled, and now it remains to be seen if they achieve another title of the season after the Super Cup.
Barça Bombardment
The first half of the match was an absolute monologue by Barça, however, they didn't have the necessary accuracy to open the scoring. That said, Mallorca gave them a scare during the first 15 minutes, until Barça made a couple of defensive adjustments. The truth is that Flick's team had all kinds of chances, but between Leo Román and the blocks, they prevented the first goal.
Ansu Fati, who returned to the starting line-up, was active from the left wing, combining well and even had two clear shots. On the other side, Lamine Yamal continues to perfect his outside pass, but this time his passes didn't end in a goal. It is true that Arrasate's team was about to score the first, Morey beat Szczesny, but he was offside.
Three More Points and Thinking About the Cup
In this second half, Barça was going to achieve the first and only goal of the match, thanks to a precise shot by Dani Olmo. The Spanish midfielder already has 9 goals in the league, good numbers for a player who has missed many matches due to injury. Mallorca replied to the goal with a good cross from Darder that Raillo couldn't head into the goal, the ball going close to the post.
The blaugranas continued to create chances; however, Leo Román managed to thwart any action, ending with more than 10 saves. Once again, highlight the great match of a Pedri who every day shows more of his quality and form. In the final minutes, there was some fear of a possible goal from the Bermellón team, but it didn't happen, and Flick's team adds another 3 points.
Victory for the blaugranas, crucial for winning the league title and putting pressure on a Madrid that plays today. Additionally, the German coach was able to rotate several players and add to the cause others who have had fewer minutes. The next match, the Copa del Rey final, this Saturday at 10:00 PM.
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