BARCELONA THRASH MALLORCA 5-1 IN DOMINANT DISPLAY

Barcelona returned to winning ways in style, thrashing Mallorca 5-1 in a dominant display at the Visit Mallorca Estadi. The Catalan giants had been struggling for form in recent weeks, but they put their woes behind them with a scintillating performance.

RAPHINHA SHINES WITH BRACE

Raphinha was the star of the show for Barcelona, scoring two goals and causing problems for the Mallorca defense all evening. The Brazilian winger has been in fine form this season, and his brace took his tally to seven goals in all competitions.

FERRAN TORRES OPENS SCORING

Ferran Torres opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 17th minute, slotting home a cool finish after being played in by Raphinha. The goal was Torres’ fifth of the season, and it marked a bright start for the Catalan giants.

MALLORCA EQUALIZE BEFORE HALFTIME

However, Mallorca equalized just before halftime through Vedat Muriqi. The Kosovo international striker headed home a cross from the right wing, sending the home fans into raptures.

BARCELONA TAKE CONTROL IN SECOND HALF

But Barcelona took control in the second half, with Raphinha scoring from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute. The Brazilian winger sent the goalkeeper the wrong way, slotting home his second goal of the evening.

RAPHINHA ADDS SECOND, DE JONG AND PAU VICTOR SEAL WIN

Raphinha added his second goal of the evening in the 65th minute, finishing off a flowing move with a clinical finish. Substitute Frenkie de Jong and Pau Victor sealed the win with two late goals, condemning Mallorca to a heavy defeat.

BARCELONA MAINTAIN LEAD AT TOP OF LA LIGA TABLE

The win marks Barcelona’s first in four games, and they maintain their lead at the top of the La Liga table. The Catalan giants have been struggling for form in recent weeks, but this dominant display will give them a much-needed boost of confidence.

“Mallorca is a tough team, but we played a great game,” said Barcelona coach, Hansi Flick. “We created a lot of chances and scored five goals. It’s a great win for us.”

CONCLUSION

Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Mallorca was a dominant display that marked a welcome return to winning ways for the Catalan giants. Raphinha’s brace was the highlight of the evening, and the Brazilian winger’s performance will give Barcelona fans plenty of reason to be optimistic about the rest of the season.