![[WATCH] Raphinha kickstarts Barcelona's La Liga title defence at Mallorca](https://i1.wp.com/icdn.football-espana.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/rcd-mallorca-v-fc-barcelona-laliga-ea-sports-1.jpg?ssl=1 "[WATCH] Raphinha kickstarts Barcelona's La Liga title defence at Mallorca")
Barcelona have secured the proper begin to their La Liga title defence with a 1-0 lead at Mallorca after simply seven minutes.
The pre-game focus was centred firmly on a participant not included in Hansi Flick’s beginning line up in Palma with Marcus Rashford named on the bench for the defending champions.
Rashford’s La Liga registration was signed off simply earlier than kick off however Flick opted towards throwing him in from the beginning.
As an alternative it was two members of Barcelona’s lethal assault from final season who mixed to chop Mallorca open early on.
Lamine Yamal carved out an angle from right-hand facet and his good again put up was powered dwelling by Raphinha.
🚨🇪🇸 GOAL | Mallorca 0-1 Barcelona | Raphinha
RAPHINHA OPENS THE SCORING FOR BARCELONA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAMINE YAMAL WITH THE ASSIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/7vobRRsXg1
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) August 16, 2025
An ideal begin for Barcelona and Flick is anticipated to provide Rashford some sport break day the bench within the second half at hand the England worldwide a La Liga debut for his new facet.
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