Lamine Yamal’s wonder goal helped Barcelona move to second place in La Liga after a narrow 1-0 win over Mallorca.
2023/2024 La Liga
1-0
The 16-year-old scored what proved to be the winner in the 73rd minute, as Xavi’s side leapfrogged Girona and closed the gap on leaders Real Madrid to five points.
The hosts were handed the ideal opportunity to break the deadlock midway through the first half when Copete brought down Raphinha in the box.
Chances were few and far between at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, with Rajkovic also producing wonderful reflex saves to thwart Joao Felix and Yamal.
Although, the Mallorca goalkeeper was rooted to his spot 17 minutes from time as Yamal cleverly lost his marker, before bending a beautiful shot into the far corner to seal all three points for Barca.
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Gundogan, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Cancelo, Christensen, Raphinha, Kounde, Felix, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Guiu
Subs: Lewandowski, Romeu, Roberto, Pena, Mikayil Faye, Marc Casadó, Fermín López, Vitor Roque, Unai Hernández, Héctor Fort, Diego Kochen
Mallorca XI: Nastasic, Darder, Antonio Raíllo, P. Rajković, Vedat Muriqi, T.Lato, Cyle Larin, G. Gonzalez, Manu Morlanes, José Copete, Samú Costa
Subs: Cuellar, Jaume Costa, Dani Rodríguez, Abdón Prats, Radonjic, N.Vidal, Dominik Greif, Siebe Van der Heyden, Antonio Sánchez, Javi Llabrés, Yuzún Ley