US EditionMallorca vs. Barcelona Score: La Liga Result, Stats as Barca Trounce Nine-Man Hosts in Season Opener
Barcelona secured a 3-0 win despite controversy over a second goal allowed while Mallorca players were attending an injury and a red card after a VAR review, sources said.
- FC Barcelona began their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with a 3-0 away win against nine-man Mallorca on August 16, 2025, at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix.
- Barcelona's dominance followed Mallorca receiving two first-half red cards, including one after a video review, which left the hosts down to nine men.
- Raphinha opened scoring with a header in the 7th minute from Yamal's accurate cross, Ferran Torres added a second amid Mallorca's complaints, and Yamal secured the final 3-0 goal in stoppage time.
- Marcus Rashford, newly signed and making his Barcelona debut, came on as a substitute in the 69th minute, while the referee's decisions sparked protests from Mallorca players during the match.
- Barcelona's victory marked the start of their title defense following a 102-goal season despite key absences including injured veteran striker Robert Lewandowski and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen.
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Madrid. Barcelona began defending its Spanish league title with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Mallorca, after scoring early and taking advantage of two red cards for the locals in the first half.
Barcelona, which secured the club's 28th Spanish championship title in the spring, started this year with a victory when they scored three unanswered goals away from Mallorca.
Raphinha and Yamal score as Barcelona start La Liga title defense
MADRID: Barcelona began the defense of their La Liga title with a comfortable 3-0 win at Mallorca, scoring early and taking advantage of two first-half red cards for the hosts on Saturday. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who led Barcelona’s prolific attack last season, needed only seven minutes to impress again. Yamal’s curling cross found Raphinha by the far post and the Brazil
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