FC Barcelona secure a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mallorca in their La Liga 2024/25 Matchday 33 fixture at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on Tuesday, April 22 (Wednesday, April 23 as per IST).
A 46th-minute goal from Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo proved to be enough for Blaugrana, who now have 76 points in 33 league games.
With the result, FC Barcelona now need to win four more league games to secure the La Liga title, as fierce-rivals Real Madrid currently sit 7 points behind them, with a game in hand.
FC Barcelona Vs Mallorca: HIGHLIGHTS
Hansi Flick's men made several changes to their starting line-up for the fixture, as FC Barcelona have a season-defining two-week period ahead of them.
The five-time European champions have already won the Supercopa de Espana (Spanish Super Cup), and are in contention to win the La Liga, Copa Del Ray, and the UEFA Champions League.
A rare start was handed to Ansu Fati, who's place in the squad still remains doubtful (given his history of injuries and inconsistencies).
Mallorca never looked threatening enough to steal three points off FC Barcelona, as the hosts produced a dominant display, which only lacked few more goals.
A 1-0 win with a rotational squad will act as a huge boost for the club, who contest the Copa Del Ray Final this weekend.
A Record-Breaking Attacking Display
FC Barcelona produced a record-breaking 40 shots (13 on target) against Mallorca, a feat that has not been achieved in La Liga for the past 15 years.
The home side produced 4 big chances, but were wasteful in the final third, thereby failing to increase the deficit on Mallorca.
As many as 13 corners were awarded to FC Barcelona, alongside 26 shots inside the box.
The build-up play of the Blaugrana was on-point too, with them registering a passing accuracy of 90%, and a total of 467 passes in the opposition half.