Yamal’s wonder goal sealed Barcelona’s 18th win of the season increasing their winning percentage stands to an impressive 64%
In La Liga match between Barcelona and Mallorca, it was the home side that emerged victorious with a thrilling 1-0 win. Even though Mallorca gave all they had, the brilliant play of Yamal from Barcelona turned out to be the key moment.
Mallorca and Barcelona have a great history, having played 20 games against each other since 2009. Out of these, Barcelona has been the more successful side with 16 wins while the other 3 fixtures ended in a draw. Even though Barcelona’s track record against their adversaries is definitely their advantage, the visitors from Mallorca proved to be very determined and strong throughout the game.
Barcelona was well in control after the first half. However, the match took an unexpected twist when Raphinha was knocked down by Mallorca’s José Copete inside the box. The referee gave a penalty after VAR review in the Barcelona’s favor. Fans were on the edge of their seats since Gündogan stepped up to take the penalty. However, for the first time after many beautifully taken shots, he failed. Mallorca’s Predrag Rajkovic easily saved the penalty keeping the score equal.
The clash continued, and both teams were competing fiercely for that much needed opening goal. But the best was still to come in the 73rd minute when Yamal scored the lone goal. The 16-year-old, playing brilliantly for Barcelona, cut inside on his left foot and launched a sensational curling shot that found the top corner with no chance for the Mallorca’s goalkeeper. The quiet Montjuïc stadium erupted in celebration as the fans witnessed a truly special strike from Yamal.
Post match, Xavi Hernandez pointed out that they had played really good. He further acknowledged the three points that they had gained were really significant. He was impressed by the defense of Mallorca and recognized the fact that the match was really hard. Nevertheless, Xavi pointed out that Barcelona never surrendered, and the match ended in their favor precisely because of this crucial factor.
The triumph means that Barcelona is now no less than 18 and is still entrenched in the front of the championship charts. From 28 games played during these 27 rounds, Barcelona’s winning points proportion is already very well positioned at 64%. On the other hand, Barcelona, now moved a place up after poor Girona lost to Mallorca 0-1 in their previous match.
Concerning the Mallorca side, they can be optimistic about their team’s performance and carry this momentum into their forthcoming games. With this resilience, they have demonstrated their ability to compete against any team in the league. In the course of the coming season, it will be interesting to see the achievements of both Barcelona and Mallorca in their subsequent matches. But as of now, it is Barcelona who have won in a close match with a wonder goal of Yamal’s, 1-0.