MADRID (AP) — Barcelona began defending their Laliga title in a comfortable 3-0 victory in Mallorca, taking advantage of two first half red cards for the hosts on Saturday to win a comfortable 3-0 victory in Mallorca.
Rafina and Raminyamal, who led Barcelona’s prolific offense last season, only needed seven minutes to be moved once again. Yamal’s curling cross found Rafinha at the far post, and Brazil headed out from close range.
Ferran Torres’ shot from outside the area on the 23rd was the goal that caused a complaint in Mallorca as one of the players was on the ground after hitting the ball in his head during a build-up.
After teammates went down, some Mallorca players stopped playing, but the referee allowed them to continue playing. Mallorca immediately complained after Phelan scored.
The host went the man ten minutes later when Manu Morlane was sent for a second yellow card to run Yamal and foul Yamal. His first yellow was to protest Barcelona’s second goal.
The second red card on the 39th came when Malorca striker Vedato Muriki hit Barcelona goalkeeper João Garcia with his left foot and reached for the highball. The referee changed the card from yellow to red after a video review.
Yamal hit the top corner and was 3-0 in the second half stoppage time.
After scoring 102 goals last season, Barcelona, who won the league last season, was without veteran striker Robert Lewandowski due to injuries. Newly signed forward Marcus Rashford came in as a replacement on the 69th.
New Barcelona goalkeeper
Garcia didn’t have to work much in his Barcelona debut after being signed in the offseason on a move from city rival Espanyol.
Normal start Goalkeeper Mark Andre Ter Stegen After undergoing lower back surgery, Garcia started ahead of Voicech Squischshu and Inaki Pena, who replaced last season’s Ter Stegen.
Later on Saturday, Valencia hosted Real Sociedad, promoting Levante’s visit to Alaves.
On Friday, Rayo Vallecano won the Girona 3-1, while Villarreal defeated the promotion 2-0.
Atletico Madrid will be in Espanyol on Sunday, while Real Madrid will host Osasuna on Tuesday.
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