Raphinha double guides Barcelona to 5-1 win at Mallorca
Barcelona captain Raphinha scored twice in a commanding 5-1 win over Mallorca, ending their LaLiga winless streak with four second-half goals on Tuesday.
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- Published Date: 11:22 | 03 December 2024
- Modified Date: 11:22 | 03 December 2024
Barcelona captain Raphinha scored twice as they returned to winning ways in LaLiga for the first time in a month with a 5-1 victory at Mallorca on Tuesday, with the visitors netting four times in the second half.
Barca took an early lead with Ferran Torres scoring following a comical mistake by the hosts' defence in the 12th minute, but striker Vedat Muriqi levelled the scoring from a quick counter attack just before the break.
Yet Barca came out flying in the second-half and Raphinha restored their lead from the penalty spot in the 56th minute after Lamine Yamal was fouled inside the box.
Yamal crossed to Raphinha to extend Barca's lead with a tap-in in the 74th minute and substitutes Frenkie De Jong and Pau Victor added to the goal-feast with late strikes from inside the box to wrap up an easy win.
Barca top the LaLiga standings on 37 points, four ahead of second-placed Real Madrid who have two games in hand. Atletico are third on 32 points.