Mallorca 0-3 Barcelona Player Ratings: Lamine Yamal 9/10 As Blaugrana Start La Liga Title Defence With Dominant Win

Barcelona kick-started their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with a 3-0 win over Mallorca at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Saturday, 16 August 2025. Raphinha and Ferran Torres' first-half goals and a late Lamine Yamal goal were enough to help the defending champions get three points to start their season.

La Liga's club Barcelona started dictating the tempo of the game from the get-go and started putting their opponents under pressure with clever attacking movement. They took the lead in the 7th minute after Lamine Yamal's cross found Raphinha in the back post to score a smart header past the goalkeeper.

Some controversy took place in the 23rd minute as Barcelona doubled the lead. Antonio Raillo went down on the ground after a Yamal shot struck him in the head, but Ferran Torres continued playing before slotting a shot into the top corner to make it 2-0.

The goal infuriated many Mallorca players, with midfielder Manu Morlans booked for dissent. That would come back to haunt him in the 33rd minute, as Morales saw his second yellow for a bad tackle on Yamal and was sent off. Mallorca were then reduced to 10 men in the 39th minute after Vedat Muriqi saw red for a risky high-boot challenge on Joan Garcia.

Barcelona dominated the majority of the second half against the nine-man Mallorca side. Raphinha and Dani Olmo both struck the post with some shots, before Lamine Yamal scored a top corner curler in the 94th minute to help Barcelona begin their La Liga title defence in style.

Here are our Mallorca vs Barcelona Player Ratings.

Mallorca Player Ratings

Here are our Mallorca Player Ratings.

Goalkeeper

Leo Roman - 5.5/10

Roman couldn't read Yamal's cross at all before Raphinha's goal. He was also caught ball watching for Ferrran's goal, and his passing was awry, too. Made some solid saves in the second half.

Defenders

Mateu Morey - 4.5/10

Morey failed to really keep a tight mark on Raphinha. Totally lost his marker and played him onside for his goal, and was also booked for a poor challenge.

Martin Valjent - 5.5/10

Valjient was guilty of being outwitted easily for Ferran's goal. He did improve as he game went on, making some key clearances, but couldn't hold together a strong shape.

Antonio Raillo - 6/10

Raillo tried his best to keep a stubborn shape, but was almost knocked out by Yamal's shot before the second goal. He recovered possession well at times and did relatively well against Ferran.

Johan Mojica - 4/10

Mojica had a nightmare against the tricky Lamine Yamal. He was constantly dribbled past and failed to stop his cross for the opening goal. Failed to create much either.

Midfielders

Antonio Sanchez - 6/10

Sanchez tried his best to protect his backline as much as possible, making some key challenges. He failed to stop the Barcelona domination despit some defensive work.

Manu Morales - 3/10

Morales failed to deal with the tempo of Barcelona's passing, failing to stop their flow. Got sent off for a horrible challenge, putting his side under more pressure.

Pablo Torre - 4.5/10

Torre had a relatively disappointing game against his former side. He worked hard to cover a lot of area, but only completed eight passes. Booked for a poor challenge and taken off at half-time.

Forwards

Takuma Asano - 4/10

Asano was neutralised in the danger areas and failed to create anything noteworthy. He completed two passes before being taken off.

Sergi Dader - 6/10

Dader worked hard in the frontline and his clever movement caused some trouble on occasions for Barcelona. He set up a few nice chances but failed to really test Garcia.

Vedat Muriqi - 3/10

Muriqi tested Garcia with a decent shot attempt in the first half. But then he got sent off for a poor studs up high boot on the goalkeeper.

Substitutes

Daniel Rodriguez - 5/10

Dani Rodriguez was unable to inspire any comeback for his side. Only completed a few passes and couldn't create anything noteworthy.

Omar Mascarell - 6/10

Mascarell added more steel to his side's backline, winning some nice duels to stifle the Barcelona players.

Mateo Joseph - 5.5/10

Joseph had a relatively quiet debut, as he won some fouls but couldn't really test the goalkeeper.

Jan Salas - N/R

Toni Lato - N/R

Manager

Jagoba Arrasate - 4.5/10

Arrasate could not shape his side to be able to cope with Barcelona's innovative, quick passing style. He wasn't helped by the red cards and dubious second goal, but his side lacked ruthlessness in attack, nor could they match Barcelona's energy levels.

Barcelona Player Ratings

Here are the Barcelona Player Ratings.

Goalkeeper

Joan Garcia - 7.5/10

Joan Garcia put in an eye-catching display in his league debut for Barcelona. He was excellent with his sweeper-keeper work, coming outside his box to make some key clearances. Sharp and decisive work his work in and outside the box.

Defenders

Eric Garcia - 6.5/10

Garcia was a proactive figure on the right, winning most of his duels. He passed the ball forward impressively and helped create some chances as well.

Ronald Araujo - 6.5/10

Araujo held together a sturdy defensive line. He helped maintain a perfect offside trap to frustrate Mallorca and came up with some crucial clearances too.

Pau Cubarsi - 7/10

Cubarsi was at his reliable best in the backline. He made a number of key defensive challenges and was brilliant with his forward passes.

Alejandro Balde - 7/10

Balde kept up an energetic presence with his defensive work. He won most of his duels and tackles, as well as moving the ball forward smartly.

Midfielders

Frenkie de Jong - 6/10

De Jong excelled in the anchor midfield role in a game his side totally dominated. He was precise and quick with his impressive passes and helped out the defence too.

Pedri - 7.5/10

Pedri starts the season with an efficient performance for Barcelona! He covered a lot of ground with his endless running and was precise with his passes, and made a number of key possession recoveries.

Fermin Lopez - 6/10

Fermin was an industrious figure in the midfield, working hard to regain possession in key areas. He moved the ball around nicely, but failed to create anything before being taken off.

Forwards

Raphinha - 8/10

Raphinha was in the right place to score his slick header to open his tally for the season. He also struck the post with a devastating effort, but was a bit lucky not to get sent off for a poor challenge in the first half.

Lamine Yamal - 9/10

Yamal continues to be a nightmare as the new Barcelona number 10! He constantly took on defenders and dribbled past them with ease to get into the key areas. Produced a perfect cross for Raphinha's goal and created a few big chances on top of that. Capped off a top performance with a beautiful late goal.

Ferran Torres - 7.5/10

Ferran proves himself as a clinical no.9 option again! He was impressive with his link-up play and smartly scored a top corner smasher to double his side's lead.

Substitutes

Dani Olmo - 6.5/10

Olmo raised Barcelona's energy in midfield with his clever off-the-ball runs. He got the ball into some key attacking areas and had an effort hit the post.

Jofre Torrents - 6/10

Torrents kept up Barcelona's dominance on the left side, moving the ball forward nicely and producing nice defensive work.

Gavi - 7/10

Gavi added more thrust to Barcelona's movement, being able to quickly pass the ball into the empty spaces to help his side go forward. Grabbed the assist for Lamine's goal.

Marcus Rashford - 6/10

Rashford made his Barcelona debut as a substitute. He made some nice runs, but couldn't really get close to scoring.

Jules Kounde - 6/10

Kounde was solid with his passing and helped his side seal the clean sheet.

Manager

Hans-Dieter Flick - 7.5/10

Flick might have missed some players heading into this game, but that hardly impacted his side's dominance. He ensured Barcelona perfected the offside trap to frustrate Mallorca and was decisive in the final third to get the compelling win.

Sportsdunia's Man of the Match award goes to Lamine Yamal.