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Lewandowski and Roque's presence boosted Barcelona's tempo, leading to a period of sustained pressure.
Barcelona reclaimed second place in the La Liga standings after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Mallorca at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. Despite missing key players, they managed to secure three crucial points, reducing the gap with the league leaders to just five points.
In a first half marked by possession dominance but a lack of creativity from Barcelona, the deadlock remained unbroken. An opportunity arose in the 24th minute when Raphinha was fouled in the box, leading to a penalty, but Ilkay Gündogan's effort was saved by Predrag Rajkovic. Mallorca gained confidence from the save, threatening on the counter, yet Barcelona's defense, particularly Iñigo Martínez, stood firm.