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Raphinha scored twice in 19 minutes as Barcelona survived a scare to win 5-1 at Mallorca after Robert Lewandowski failed to start out for his membership for the primary time this season.
Lewandowski is the highest scorer in La Liga and the Champions League however has solely netted as soon as in additional than six-and-a-half hours of Spanish soccer and was an unused substitute in Barca’s first win in 4 top-flight matches.
“Lewandowski wanted a relaxation – we needed to care for him,” mentioned Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick, through AS. “Ferran [Torres] had an excellent sport and scored the primary purpose, which is essential for him. Every time we’d like him, he’s there.
“In the present day it was not essential to play with Lewandowski. To be trustworthy, yesterday he was not at full capability and I had the sensation that it was a good suggestion to offer him a relaxation. He has performed lots of minutes.”
Mallorca present Barcelona a purpose! 🎁
Ferran Torres earnings from a defensive mix-up and finds the again of the web 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/0U5Q6rL6ow
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Mallorca vs Barcelona
Making his first begin since an eight-game harm absence, Torres capitalised on hapless defending to attain within the twelfth minute earlier than Vedat Muriqi equalised two minutes earlier than half-time.
Winger Raphinha’s penalty put Barca again in entrance 11 minutes after the break and, after the previous Leeds United livewire scored once more, Frenkie de Jong and Pau Victor elevated their benefit late on.
Barcelona are 4 factors forward of second-placed reigning champions Actual Madrid, who’ve two video games in hand. “In the present day was an important day for us,” noticed Flick, whose aspect misplaced 2-1 at dwelling to Las Palmas on Saturday.
Barcelona take the lead! 🔵🔴
Lamine Yamal wins a penalty on his return to motion and Raphinha tucks it away 🔥 pic.twitter.com/THb6gYPpcA
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“We had lots of possibilities and we may have scored one or two extra objectives within the first half. We began the second half doing what we had already carried out within the first half.
“It’s true that within the first half we struggled at occasions however, within the second, we discovered our ft. I just like the staff to not concede any objectives. In the present day it wasn’t attainable, however I can’t complain. It was an excellent sport; I’m very completely happy.”
Lamine Yamal ‘unbelievable’
Flick mentioned he was glad November was over, having seen his aspect comply with up a 4-0 win at Madrid on October 26 with 4 factors from a attainable 12 within the league in the course of the month that adopted.
The German praised 17-year-old winger Lamine Yamal for successful the penalty. “He additionally gave an help to Raphinha and began the play for Pau Victor’s purpose,” mentioned Flick. “That’s what we’d like from him.
What a ball by Lamine Yamal 😮💨
Particular help by the returning star to arrange Raphinha for his second purpose tonight 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nECsvONE6e
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“Lamine is at all times necessary; he’s an unbelievable participant. He’s the one who makes the largest distinction to the staff. He may have scored one or two objectives, however he gave the staff objectives.
“I need to spotlight all the opposite gamers. I at all times say that it is very important speak concerning the group, how we defend and the way we assault.
“It’s not at all times straightforward to defend as we do, with such a complicated line. They’re very younger gamers and we ask lots of them.”
