

Spanish champions Barcelona defeated nine men in a nearly hour-long match on Saturday to win 3-0 in Mallorca, kicking off their Liga campaign with an island cruise. Coach Hansi Flick was not pleased with Barcelona's second-half plodding. He told broadcaster Movistar, "I didn't enjoy the match, but those are three important points." "After going two goals up and following Mallorca's two red cards, I think the team only gave 50 percent and I didn't like that." It is impossible to play at 50 or 60 percent while up against nine players.
Two of Barcelona's Ballon d'Or nominees combined to put the visitors ahead after seven minutes, Lamine Yamal crossing for Raphinha to head in. Yamal played a key role in the second goal after 23 minutes. Mallorca defender Antonio Raillo headed away the teenager's shot and then fell to the ground.