Barcelona thrashes mallorca 5-1 to extend La Liga lead
The league leaders, Barcelona, defeated Mallorca 5-1 at home, extending their lead over second-placed Real Madrid.
KATHMANDU: Barcelona secured a commanding 5-1 victory in La Liga on Tuesday.
The league leaders, Barcelona, defeated Mallorca 5-1 at home, extending their lead over second-placed Real Madrid.
Raphinha scored twice, while Ferran Torres, Frenkie de Jong, and Vitor Roque each netted once to help Barcelona secure the win. Mallorca’s Vedat Muriqi scored their only goal.
Barcelona took the lead in the 12th minute with a goal from Torres. Mallorca equalized just before halftime, with Muriqi scoring in the 43rd minute, leaving the score tied at 1-1 at the break.
In the 56th minute, Raphinha converted a penalty to give Barcelona the lead again. In the 74th minute, Raphinha added another goal with a pass from Lamine Yamal.
De Jong scored in the 79th minute, and Vitor Roque added another in the 84th minute to seal the comfortable win for Barcelona.
With this victory, Barcelona has 37 points from 16 games, while Real Madrid has 33 points from two fewer games. Mallorca, with 24 points, sits in sixth place after 16 matches.
