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Ferran Torres capitalised on calamitous defending to place Barcelona forward at Mallorca in his first begin for nearly two months in La Liga on Tuesday.
With Mallorca goalkeeper Leo Roman off his line and searching prone to gather the ball, defender Johan Mojica intervened in farcical style on the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, recklessly blasting a clearance off a team-mate.
The rebound fell to the unmarked Torres contained in the penalty space, whose shot took a spark off Roman on its means beneath his physique and rolled into the again of the online within the twelfth minute.
The shark IS BACK. 🦈🔥#MallorcaBarça pic.twitter.com/NWsTvKdL7P
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) December 3, 2024
Muriqi purpose brings Mallorca degree
Lamine Yamal had a great opportunity to double Barca’s lead shortly afterwards when Raphinha discovered him in area contained in the field.
The 17-year-old netted in a 4-0 win at Actual Madrid on October 26 however spurned the prospect to attain his second purpose in two home away video games, capturing extensive.
That miss grew to become extra painful when Vedat Muriqi levelled from shut vary two minutes earlier than half-time, slotting in after Mallorca beat Barca’s offside lure simply past the centre circle.
Kosovo striker Muriqi’s first purpose in 5 appearances was Los Bermellones’ first try on track and boosted their hopes of a 3rd consecutive win.
Jagoba Arrasate’s facet got here from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at dwelling on Friday and had the prospect to go fourth with victory.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLL 🏴☠️
PERO QUÉ CARRERA, PABLO#MallorcaBarça 1-1 pic.twitter.com/6WdNpoPrcv
— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) December 3, 2024
Torres returns from damage
Torres had missed eight video games within the league and Champions League with a hamstring damage he sustained within the sixth minute of a 3-0 win at Alaves on October 6.
The Spain ahead returned for a 33-minute substitute look in Barca’s earlier league sport, dropping 2-1 at dwelling to lowly Las Palmas on Saturday.
Regardless of the shock end result, Barcelona started their encounter with Mallorca realizing three factors would transfer them 4 away from second-placed Actual Madrid, who could have two matches in hand.
The reigning champions, who’re a degree above third-placed Atletico Madrid, are at dwelling to high-flying Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday (9pm GMT).
